Matthew 7:21-29

Key Verse 24

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

V.721-23

1. How do we enter the kingdom of heaven according to v21?

2. Why did many people assume they would enter the kingdom of heaven?

3. Why did Jesus tell the people to depart from him? What 2 reasons did he give?

4. What are the 3 different types of works mentioned in verses 21-23?

5. Read Matthew 3: 7-10. What are the similarities between the Pharisees in ch 3 and the people in these verses?

V.24-27

1. How do we build our house on the rock?

2. What are some examples of doing Jesus’ words?

3. If our house is built on the rock, what will happen to us when storms come?

4. How do we build our house on the sand?

5. What will happen to the house on the sand?

6. Where do we naturally build our house?

7. How can we do the words of God?

V.28-29

1. Why were the crowds astonished?

2. Why didn't the scribes have authority?

3. Why does Jesus have authority?

4. How can we teach with authority?