Episode Summary
In this episode of Witnessing Christ from the New Testament, Jon and Casey discuss Matthew 6 and 7.
This podcast episode covers the following:
- Matthew 6:1-34
- Giving to the Needy
- Prayer
- Fasting
- Treasures in Heaven
- Do Not Worry
- Matthew 7:1-29
- Judging Others
- Ask, Seek, Knock
- The Narrow and Wide Gates
- True and False Prophets
- True and False Disciples
- Wise and Foolish Builders
Key concepts in this episode include:
- Is Jesus being hypocritical?
- Is prayer about the recitation or the relationship?
- What about worry?
- What is doing the will of the Father (John 6:40)?
- What relationship do we see in the 6th petition? Is forgiveness conditional?
- How can we talk about the wide and narrow path?
- What does Jesus mean when he says “I never knew you”?
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Share the Truth in Love
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Do you know any celebrities? Do any celebrities know YOU? What’s the difference between knowing about someone and being known by them?
We have this unbelievable privilege as children of God. We know that our Father knows us by name through faith in our relationship with God. Unfortunately, there will be people to whom Jesus says, “I never knew you” (Matthew 7:23). If we try to approach our Heavenly Father on the basis of the law and our good works, we will be turned away. Our Father knows us because we trust in Jesus for our access. He opens the door and is the one who ensures that can spend eternity in heaven with God.
