SUMMARY OF MATTHEW 7:13-20
The road to life has a small gate and is narrow and only a few find it. The road to destruction is wide and broad and many enter.
Watch out for false prophets whom you will know by the fruit they bear. They will bear bad fruit and can only bear bad fruit. Good trees bear good fruit, and bad ones bear bad. Bad trees are cut down and thrown into the fire.
Questions for Matthew 7:13-20
9) That the path to life (heaven) is only through him and not many will find this path. John 14:6 says he is the only way to God. He is the way, the truth, the life. Acts 4:12 says salvation is found only in Jesus. Many people don’t like the rules God places on them to find Him and Life. They want to do things their way. In the end, they pay the ultimate price for this thinking. They want to be in charge and set the rules. I’m on God’s Road!
10) They bear bad fruit. Their actions reveal who they really are. John 15:16 says God chooses those to be with Him to bear lasting fruit. Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit of the Spirit as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I like to think I do my due diligence, and if someone says something that does not make sense to me, I try to find the truth.
11) Judging is quite different from questioning. We should always question what we hear if it doesn’t make sense, even if it’s from someone claiming to be of God. We can trust God’s Word, the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and prayer to help us discern false prophets, while not judging others.
Conclusions to Sermon on the Mount Matthew 7:13-20
If you are strong in faith and prayer and know God’s Word, it’s hard for others to lead you astray. As we study the Bible, we should remember that knowing God and His teachings is like putting on armor; we are shielded from evil-doers. We must not fall prey to what the world says. God and Jesus are our guiding lights.