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Themes in Matthew 7

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Themes in Matthew 7

Matthew 7:1 (show verse)

"Do not pass [condemning] judgment [on other people] so that you do not receive such judgment [on yourselves].

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 the way you judge [other people] is the way you [yourselves] will be judged. And the standard you use [for dealing] with others is the standard that they [and God] will use on you.

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

Matthew 7:3 (show verse)

And why do you look for the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye but ignore the board 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 that speck of sawdust out of your eye,' while there is a board in your own 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)

You hypocrite, take the board out of your own eye first; and then you will be able to see clearly enough to take the speck of sawdust 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

"Do not offer sacred things to dogs, and do not throw your pearls in front of [wild] pigs [i.e., to those who will not appreciate them], because they will probably trample on them with their feet and then turn around and attack you.

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)

"Ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up 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 every person who asks will [certainly] receive; and the one who looks will [certainly] find; and to the person who knocks, the door will [certainly] 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)

Or, what person among you would give his son a stone if he asked you for a piece of bread?

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

Matthew 7:10 (show verse)

Or who would give him a snake if he asked you for a fish?

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 then you know how to give good gifts to your children, even though you are sinful [human beings], how much more [likely] is it that your Father in heaven will 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, everything that you would like people to do to you, do [these things] to them also. For this is [what is required by] the law of Moses 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)

"You should enter [God's kingdom] by means of the narrow door, for the wide door and the broad road are the ones that lead to [spiritual and physical] destruction. And many people will enter [that wide door].

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)

But the door that is narrow and the road that is restricted lead to [spiritual] life and [only] a few people will find them.

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)

"Look out for deceiving prophets, who approach you wearing sheep's clothing, but who are [actually] starving wolves in their hearts.

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 can recognize them by their fruit [i.e., by what their lives produce]. Do people harvest grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistle weeds?

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 a similar way, every healthy tree produces wholesome fruit; but a diseased tree produces [only] 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 healthy tree cannot produce bad fruit and neither can a diseased tree produce wholesome 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 does not produce wholesome fruit should be chopped 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)

Therefore, you will recognize them [i.e., prophets] by their fruit [i.e., by what their lives produce].

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 every person who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but [only] that person who does what my Father in heaven requires.

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)

Many persons will say to me on the [judgment] day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by [the authority of] your name, and drive out evil spirits and perform many powerful [supernatural] deeds by 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)

And then I will declare to them, 'I never acknowledged you [as my people]; go away from me, you people who have done sinful things.'

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)

"Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] 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 [heavy] rains came down and the flood waters rose and the winds blew and beat down on that house, but it did not collapse, for it was [built] on a foundation of 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)

And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] 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)

And the [heavy] rains came down and the flood waters rose and the winds blew and struck against that house [until] it collapsed with a terrible crash."

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)

And so it happened when Jesus had finished [speaking] these words, the crowds were amazed 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)

for he taught like a person who had authority, instead of like their experts in the law of Moses.

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