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Themes in Matthew 7

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Themes in Matthew 7

Matthew 7:1 (show verse)

“Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged.

Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » Christ's command
The judgment of babylon » Who shall not be judged
Way » Figurative » Of righteousness, narrow

Matthew 7:2 (show verse)

For with the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Judges » Not judging others
Judgment » Christ's command
Murmuring » Against » Disciples of Christ

Matthew 7:3 (show verse)

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the log in your own eye?

Beam » Figurative
Charitableness » Duty of
Charity » Duty of
Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
Judges » Not judging others
Mote (a speck) » A small particle
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Uncharitableness

Matthew 7:4 (show verse)

Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and look, there’s a log in your eye?

Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Judges » Not judging others
Mote (a speck) » A small particle
Way » Figurative » Of righteousness, narrow

Matthew 7:5 (show verse)

Hypocrite! First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Judges » Not judging others
Mote (a speck) » A small particle
Reproof » Hypocrites not qualified to give

Matthew 7:6 (show verse)

Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them with their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.

Animals » Lions » Swine
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
Dogs » A term of reproach
Holiness » Not giving that which is holy unto dogs
typical nature of Paschal lamb » What remained of it till morning to be burned
Pearl » Figurative
Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked
Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous
Swine » Viciousness of
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
Wicked people » Compared with » Swine (pig)
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:7 (show verse)

“Keep asking,

and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Finding » Who finds
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
Prayer » Commanded
Prayer, answers to » Promised
Receiving » Who receives
Seeking God » Commanded

Matthew 7:8 (show verse)

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Ask » Special exhortations to
Finding » Who finds
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Receiving » Who receives

Matthew 7:9 (show verse)

What man among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Bread » General references to

Matthew 7:10 (show verse)

Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Fish
Fishes » Used as food » By the jews
Food » List of articles » Fish
Food » Articles of » Fish
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Serpent
Serpent » Unfit for food
Serpents » Unclean and unfit for food
Victuals » List of articles » Fish

Matthew 7:11 (show verse)

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Adoption » Should produce » A spirit of prayer
Father » Our
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » A type of God's bounty
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Pray for
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
Heavenly » Father » General references to
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » A type of God's bounty
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » A type of God's bounty

Matthew 7:12 (show verse)

Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them—this is the Law and the Prophets.

Christian conduct » Doing as we would be done by
Deeds » What you should do to others
Duty » Of man to man
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
The law of God » Christ » Explained

Matthew 7:13 (show verse)

“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.

eternal Death » The way to, described
Destruction » The way that leads to destruction
Direction » What gate to enter into
Evil » Way » General references to
Gates » Figurative » Of salvation
Gates » Illustrative » (wide,) of the entrance to ruin
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Illustrative » (broad,) of the way to destruction
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Pathway of sin » General references to
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Way » Figurative » Of sin, broad
Ways » The way that leads to destruction

Matthew 7:14 (show verse)

How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.

Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life
Highways » Figurative
Highways » Illustrative » (narrow,) of the way of life
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Right » Hand taken » Way
Righteous » Few
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Right

Matthew 7:15 (show verse)

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

Alertness » What to be aware of
Animals » Lions » Wolves, a type of the wicked
Bearing fruit » Everything being known by the fruit it bears
Names » Of the wicked » Wolves
False prophets » Described as » Crafty
Sheep » False prophets assume the simple appearance
Teachers » FALSE » Admonition against
Wolf » Figurative » Of the enemies of the righteous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Wolves » Wolves, a type of the wicked

Matthew 7:16 (show verse)

You’ll recognize them by their fruit. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

Bearing fruit » Everything being known by the fruit it bears
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Fig tree » Fruit of, illustrative » Of good works
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Grapes
Thistle » Parables of

Matthew 7:17 (show verse)

In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Character » Of the wicked » Corrupt
Corruption » Corrupt trees
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
Fruits » Illustrative » (bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men
Fruits » Illustrative » Of good works
Fruits » Divided into » Evil or bad
Sin » Fruits of » Corrupt
Sinful » Fruit » Corrupt
Sins » Fruit » Corrupt
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit
Trees » Illustrative » (good and fruitful,) of saints
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked

Matthew 7:18 (show verse)

A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit.

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Corruption » Corrupt trees
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
Fruits » Illustrative » Of good works
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit
Trees » Illustrative » (good and fruitful,) of saints
Trees » Evil, sinners compared to
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked

Matthew 7:19 (show verse)

Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » Every tree that does not bring forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked

Matthew 7:20 (show verse)

So you’ll recognize them by their fruit.

Bearing fruit » What brings forth good fruit
Bearing fruit » What brings forth evil fruit
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Evil » What brings forth evil fruit
Life » Lessons of » Manifested
The goodness of the lord » What brings forth good fruit

Matthew 7:21 (show verse)

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Confession » Of Christ
Doer » Of the word
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Obedience » To God, the duty of » Secures entrance into God's kingdom
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Service » Test » It excludes mere professors of religion from the kingdom
Will of God » Those that do the will of God
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion

Matthew 7:22 (show verse)

On that day many will say to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?’

Confession » Of Christ
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Judgment » The wicked shall be condemned in
Magic » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
Miracles » Performed by other impostors
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
Self-delusion » Frequently preserved in, to the last
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Gifts entitle us to go to heaven
Wonders » Lying wonders, spurious miracles
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation

Matthew 7:23 (show verse)

Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!’

Banishment » Future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
Confession » Of Christ
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Miraculous gifts of the holy ghost » Might be possessed without saving grace
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Described as banishment from God
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation

Matthew 7:24 (show verse)

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock.

Christ » Filial » Obedience to
Christianity » Characteristics of » 5 a character building
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Spiritual foundation » General references to
God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Obedience » Filial » To Christ
Obedience » Words of Christ concerning » The basal rock of character
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Rock » Houses in
Rocks » Houses often built on
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Steadfastness » Principle of--illustrated
The bible » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
The word of God » Mighty in its influence » A blessing to those who reverence it
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Lays an immovable foundation
Word » Preached » A blessing to those who reverence it

Matthew 7:25 (show verse)

The rain fell, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and pounded that house. Yet it didn’t collapse, because its foundation was on the rock.

Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Security afforded by
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Rain » Storms
Rain » Storm and tempest often with
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Rock » Houses in
Rocks » Houses often built on
Steadfastness » Principle of--illustrated
Storms » Rain
Wind » Figurative » Of the judgments of God

Matthew 7:26 (show verse)

But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

Careless hearing » Disobedience
Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
Foolishness » Who is a fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
Fools » Hear the gospel and obey it not
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon sand
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Disobedience
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Neglect » Of duty
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Wicked people » Compared with » Fools building upon sand
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Fools building upon sand

Matthew 7:27 (show verse)

The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. And its collapse was great!”

Foolishness » Who is a fool
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon sand
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The wise and foolish builders
Parables » Parables of Christ » Wise and foolish builders
Rain » Often destroyed houses
Rain » Storm and tempest often with
Select readings » Wise and foolish builders
Spiritual » Enlargement » failure
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of
Wind » Tempestuous » Destroys houses

Matthew 7:28 (show verse)

When Jesus had finished this sermon,

the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

Christ » Sufferings of » Teaching of
Foolishness » Who is a fool
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon a rock
Foundation » Who is likened to a man that built his house upon sand
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
common People » Heard jesus gladly
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » His teaching
Divine Teacher » The teaching of Christ
teaching » Teaching of Christ

Matthew 7:29 (show verse)

because He was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.

Authority » Of Christ
Christ » Sufferings of » Teacher
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Power » Of Christ » His teaching
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » His teaching
Scribe (scribes) » Instructors in the law
Scribes » Modern » Their manner of teaching contrasting with that of Christ
Divine Teacher » Christ as
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative