Matthew Chapter 7
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The teaching of Jesus in chapter 7 starts out with the statement, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged." Why has this become one of the most well known verses in the Bible by both followers of Jesus and those who don't?
Jesus says to ask, seek, and knock and when doing so, things happen. What keeps you from aksing, seeking, or knocking on doors of opportunity?
How often do you seek out God to help you in situations that you are in?
Why are there only a few who enter through the narrow gate? How do you see this in the world around you?
It seems like as you get toward the end of the chapter, Jesus is asking us to judge others. What are we to judge about others?
How do we know the difference between good and bad fruit?
Jesus finishes the sermon with a parable. What is the bottom line of all His teachings?
What are some other questions this chapter brings to your mind?
What stands out to you the most?
What is the most challenging teaching for you in this chapter?