#wise man built his house upon the rock

[thelordismylightandmysalvation]

Verse of the Day - Matthew 7:24

[walkswithmyfather]

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” —Matthew 7:24‭-‬25 (ESV)

“Build Your Life on a Solid Foundation: God’s Word” By Rick Warren:

“The foundation of a house tells you how big the house can get. You can’t put a big house on a small or faulty foundation. It’ll collapse every time.

The same is true for our lives. You can’t become what God wants you to be on a faulty foundation. We’re given a lot of different options for what will be the foundation of our lives:

Popular culture. Some people think they’ll simply do what every other person is doing. If it’s popular, that’s what they do, too. Yet what’s popular today won’t be popular tomorrow. Basing your life on popular culture is like building a house on a constantly moving foundation. It doesn’t work!

Tradition. Other people build their lives on what has always been done or how their parents did it. That does make a little sense. Tradition becomes tradition because it works. But no tradition lasts forever. It eventually wears out, becomes obsolete, and is invalid. In Mark 7:8 Jesus tells the Pharisees never to put tradition before truth. It’s a good reminder for all of us.

Reason. God gave us the ability to reason; we need to use it. But our reason isn’t infallible. Proverbs 16:25 says, “There is a way that appears to be right,but in the end it leads to death” (NIV). The smartest among us will falter at times; it’s to be expected. Only God can be trusted all the time

Emotions. Some build their lives on a feeling. If it feels right, they do it. But feelings lie — they lie all the time! You lie to yourself more than anyone else. If you live by your feelings, you’ll spend your life manipulated by your moods.

If it doesn’t work to build your life on popular culture, tradition, reason, or emotion, what should you build your life upon? God’s Word.

Jesus says this in Matthew 7:24: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (NIV).

Popular culture changes, traditions grow stale, reason can be faulty, and emotions lie. Yet God’s Word never changes. You may not always understand his Word. You may not always like it. It won’t always be politically correct. But it’s the only thing stable enough to build our lives upon.”

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The House on the Rock (Luke 6:46-49)

24 Every one therefore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock: 25 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock. — Matthew 7:24-25 | English Revised Version (ERVB) The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 10:25; Proverbs 12:7; Matthew 7:26-27

[gatekeeper-watchman]

Daily Devotionals for September 7, 2023

Proverbs: God's Wisdom for Daily Living

Devotional Scripture:

Proverbs 24:10 (KJV): 10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Proverbs 24:10 (AMP): 10 If you faint on the day of adversity, your strength is small.

Thought for the Day

No one likes to face adversity, but it is part of life. Accepting Christ as Savior does not exempt us from the trials of life. Jesus said that we will have tribulation in the world (John 16:33), but we must not lose heart, because He has overcome the world. God has enabled us to stand through adversity victoriously by the power of the Holy Spirit.

"Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And everyone that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it" (Matthew 7:24-27).

The strength to endure adversity comes from acting upon Christ's words. James 1:22 tells us that if we are only hearers, but not doers of the Word, we deceive ourselves. Through obedience to Him, we can become overcomers. We cannot expect to walk in victory if we continue to sin. Once we come to God, we must study the Bible to find out what is required of us. Ignorance is no excuse for disobeying God's commands, as Hosea 4:6a tells us that we can be destroyed for lack of knowledge. We cannot claim ignorance if we have the Holy Spirit within us, because He promises to guide us. He would never lead us to sin. God writes His laws on our hearts and leads us in His ways as we yield to Him. We are accountable for obeying God's Word once we hear it. Obedience brings victory! "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people" (Hebrews 8:10). "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God" (Romans 8:13-14).

Affliction, adversity, and tribulation may come against us, but we need not be overcome by them. We have been given God's Word and the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome anything with which Satan may attack us. God in us is greater than Satan. "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4). In Christ, we are more than conquerors.

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us" (Romans 8:35-37). Our natural strength may be small, but in Christ, we can overcome every adversity. "I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me" (Philippians 4:13).

Prayer Devotional for the Day

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for sustaining us through many trials and afflictions. We do appreciate the strength that You have given us to overcome everything that the enemy has tried to use to destroy us. Lord, when You open doors for us to testify to Your saving and sustaining grace, give us the Holy boldness to witness what You have done. Fill us with the Holy Spirit daily so that we may be able to overcome anything that we may face today and in the future. Lord, give us grace not to look at the adverse circumstances around us; but rather, look at the greatness of Your mighty power! May we be reminded of the things You have done for us in the past, knowing that You will continue to help us today in need? I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen. From: Steven P. Miller @ParkermillerQ,  gatekeeperwatchman.org Founder of Gatekeeper-Watchman International Groups Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Jacksonville, Florida., Duval County, USA. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Sparkermiller.JAX.FL.USA, https://www.facebook.com/StevenParkerMillerQ Instagram: steven_parker_miller_1956, Twitter: @GatekeeperWatchman1, @ParkermillerQ, https://twitter.com/StevenPMiller6 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/gatekeeperwatchman, https://www.tumblr.com/gatekeeper-watchman, https://www.pinterest.com/GatekeeperWatchman1/ #GWIG, #GWIN, #GWINGO, #Ephraim1, #IAM, #Sparkermiller, #Eldermiller1981

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Matthew 7:24-29 KJV

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

[eternal-echoes]

“My friends, this brings about a question: “How do we build this house?” Without doubt, this is a question that you have already faced many times and that you will face many times more. Every day you must look into your heart and ask: “How do I build that house called life?” Jesus, whose words we just heard in the passage from the evangelist Matthew, encourages us to build on the rock. In fact, it is only in this way that the house will not crumble. But what does it mean to build a house on the rock? Building on the rock means, first of all, to build on Christ and with Christ. Jesus says: “Every one then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house upon the rock” (Mt 7:24). These are not just the empty words of some person or another; these are the words of Jesus. We are not listening to any person: we are listening to Jesus. We are not asked to commit to just anything; we are asked to commit ourselves to the words of Jesus.”

- Pope Benedict XVI, MEETING WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE at Kraków-Błonie, 27 May 2006

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Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matthew 7:24 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.7.24.KJV

[smooth1dr]

Matthew 7:24-25

"24. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. "

(Matthew 7:24-25 KJV)

[noeticprayer]

The Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and the Virgin Martyr Justina

Reading from the Synaxarion:

Saint Justina who was from Damascus, lived in virginity for the sake of Christ. Saint Cyprian, who was from Antioch, began as an initiate of magic and worshipper of the demons. A certain foolish young man who had been smitten with Justina's beauty hired Cyprian to draw her to love him; when Cyprian had wed every demonic device he knew, and had failed, being repulsed by the power of Christ Whom Justina invoked, he understood the weakness of the demons and came to know the truth. Delivered from demonic delusion, he came to Christ and burned all his books of magic, was baptized, and later ascended the episcopal throne in his country. Later, he and Justina were arrested by the Count of Damascus, and having endured many torments at his hands, they were sent finally to Diocletian in Nicomedia, where they were beheaded about the year 304.

Apolytikion of Martyrs Cyprian and Justina in the Fourth Tone

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Cyprian. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Kontakion of Martyrs Cyprian and Justina in the First Tone

When thou, O godly-minded one, hadst been converted from magic art to knowledge of God, thou becamest a most skilful healer for the whole world, O wise Cyprian, granting cures to them that honour thee with Justina; with her, pray the man-befriending Master to save us, thy servants who sing thy praise.

Prayer Before Reading Scripture

Shine within our hearts, loving Master, the pure light of Your divine knowledge and open the eyes of our minds that we may comprehend the message of Your Gospel. Instill in us also reverence for Your blessed commandments, so that having conquered all sinful desires, we may pursue a spiritual life, thinking and doing all those things that are pleasing to You. For You, Christ our God, are the light of our souls and bodies, and to You we give glory together with Your Father who is without beginning and Your all holy, good, and life giving Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Epistle Reading

The Reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 1:12-17

Timothy, my son, I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service, though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners; but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Gospel Reading

The Reading is from the Gospel According to Luke 6:46-49, 7:1

The Lord said, "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid the foundation upon rock; and when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been founded upon the rock. But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great." After he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people he entered Capernaum.

[gospelhotspot]

TREM Devotional - Build On The Word

Wisdom For The Day Devotional 10 September 2024 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Build On The Word TOPIC: Build On The Word (TREM Devotional 10 September 2024) “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not:…

[itsthenerdwonder]

♪The wise man built his house upon the rock(x3) [fist on top of fist motion to beat]

And the rains came tumbling down. [rain motion]

The rains came down and the floods came up.(x3) [rain motion followed by rising hands]

And the house on the rock stood firm. [right fist on left one hit and stay on "firm"]

The foolish man built his house upon the sand(x3) [fist on top of fist to beat, smoothing motion out on "sand"]

And the rains came tumbling down. {rain motion]

The rains came down and the floods came up.(x3) [rain motion followed rising hands]

And the house on the sand went SPLAT!♪ [fists together at thumbs and quickly throw out hands, fingers spread on "splat"]

[gatekeeper-watchman]

Daily Devotionals for September 7, 2024

Proverbs: God's Wisdom for Daily Living

Devotional Scripture:

Proverbs 24:10 (KJV): 10 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Proverbs 24:10 (AMP): 10 If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.

Thought for the Day

No one likes to face adversity, but it is part of life. Accepting Christ as Savior does not exempt us from the trials of life. Jesus said that we will have tribulation in the world (John 16:33), but we must not lose heart, because He has overcome the world. God has enabled us to stand through adversity victoriously by the power of the Holy Spirit.

"Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it" (Matthew 7:24-27).

Strength to endure adversity comes from acting upon Christ's words. James 1:22 tells us that if we are only hearers, but not doers of the Word, we deceive ourselves. Through obedience to Him, we can become overcomers. We cannot expect to walk in victory if we continue to sin. Once we come to God, we must study the Bible to find out what is required of us. Ignorance is no excuse for disobeying God's commands, as Hosea 4:6a tells us that we can be destroyed for lack of knowledge. We cannot claim ignorance if we have the Holy Spirit within us, because He promises to guide us. He would never lead us to sin. God writes His laws on our heart, and leads us in His ways as we yield to Him. We are accountable to obey God's Word once we hear it. Obedience brings victory! "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people" (Hebrews 8:10). "For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God" (Romans 8:13-14).

Affliction, adversity, and tribulation may come against us, but we need not be overcome by them. We have been given God's Word and the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome anything with which Satan may attack us. God in us is greater than Satan. "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4). In Christ, we are more than conquerors.

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us" (Romans 8:35-37). Our natural strength may be small, but in Christ we can overcome every adversity. "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Philippians 4:13).

Prayer Devotional for the Day

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for sustaining us through our many trials and afflictions. We do appreciate the strength that You have given us to overcome everything that the enemy has tried to use to destroy us with. Lord, when your open doors for us to testify to Your saving and sustaining grace, give us the Holy boldness to witness about what You have done. Fill us all with the Holy Spirit daily so that we may be able to overcome anything that we may face today, and in the future. Lord, give us grace not to look at the adverse circumstances around us; but rather, look at the greatness of Your mighty power! May we be reminded of the things You have done for us in the past, knowing that You will continue to help us which includes myself, beautiful friends and families today in our need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Savior and redeemer. Amen. From: Steven P. Miller, @ParkermillerQ, gatekeeperwatchman.org TM

Founder and Administrator of Gatekeeper-Watchman International Group Friday, September 6, 2024, Jacksonville, Florida., Duval County, USA.  X … @ParkermillerQ , Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gatekeeperwatchnan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Sparkermiller.JAX.FL.USA, Instagram: steven_parker_miller_1956 #GWIG, #GWIN, #GWINGO.

[the-drokainian]

First Baptist Church

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Sunday Morning, August 18, 2024

"Your Family"

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A reminder of our mission:

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV

[19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

If your church is the "home base" for training and equipping, then your family is the first front in that mission.What better place to start?

Your "105"168 hours per week- 56 hours of sleep- 7 hours at churchTOTAL- 105 hours in the "marketplace"INCLUDING YOUR FAMILY!

Deuteronomy 6:1-9 ESV

[1] “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it, [2] that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long. [3] Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. [4] “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. [5] You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. [6] And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. [7] You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. [8] You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. [9] You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

The Center of the CircleMoses instructs the people before they enter the Promised Land."Before we get there..."- Disciple your family.- Teach them truth.- See the Kingdom at home.Same in New Testament...

Acts 1:8 ESV

[8] But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

See the charge:- "Do" "Keep"- "Hear" "Love"On what foundation?- "Teach" "Talk"- "Bind" "Write"What?- The Word of GodWhere?- In the home!

Deuteronomy 6:1 ESV

[1] “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules—that the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it,

The world needs Jesus.Dumas needs Jesus.Your family needs Jesus!That's the center!

A Solid FoundationIn this mission, the first target is the family.

Matthew 7:24-27 ESV

[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. [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. [26] And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. [27] And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”

Moses knew what they were going into:Canaan- Idolatry- Paganism- False worship- SensualityAn achor was needed, a foundation was needed because a storm was coming.The only counter is truth!

Deuteronomy 6:4-5 ESV

[4] “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. [5] You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

- There is only one God: YAHWEH- He deserves all of you.Don't we see the same?- Subjectivism- Paganism- Idolatry- ConfusionDifferent kinds of "idols," but the same problem.The answer must be the same: TRUTH!

God has spoken in his Word.- Creation, family, sexuality- Sin, the Curse, judgment- His Son, the Gospel, salvation- History, time, his returnHere is your anchor!Here is your foundation!Mere morality won't do. Building character and decency are good, but the foundation must be stronger than that! The foundation must be the timeless, never-changing, Truth of God's Word and God's Gospel.Is that your foundation?Is it your family's foundation?"Where do I start?"- The local church!- The Bible- Priorities

It Doesn't Stop

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 ESV

[6] And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. [7] You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. [8] You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. [9] You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

This is not relegated to those 7 hours of "church stuff" every week. It must be all of life!It doesn't stop.It can't stop.The Mission: GO take the land!- But first... HEAR this.- But first... BUILD here.- The Truth of God's Word- Starting in the homeMoses died before the people entered the Land. Joshua was his successor and saw the original conquest and settlement of the Land. But he warned of the challenges ahead.

Joshua 24:14-15 ESV

[14] “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. [15] And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

There's a choice to be made.- Temptations are all around.- There are traps set.Will you respond with apathy?Will you respond with comrpromise?Or will you stand on Truth?

[faithandwonder]

the wise man built his house upon the rock

[pastorhogg]

Clinching the Nail

Matthew 7:24: “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.” Most of us are familiar with the illustration of the wise and foolish men who built their houses on rock and sand. This story resonates deeply, not just with children who sing about it in Sunday school but also with adults seeking a firm…

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ONLY-ONE'S-CHARACTER------ IS-TOTALLY:UNGODLY:

OH*MY*GREAT*GOD!!! GOD:YOU*JUST*EXHIBITED*THROUGH... YOUR*HOLY*WORD*HOW*ANOINTED: PRESIDENT*BIDEN*REALLY*IS!!! NOW:READ*FOR*ONE'S*OWN*SELF& SEE*THE*TRUTH*WITHIN*GOD'S*HOLY*WORD!!! AMEN!!!:MATTHEW:CHAPTER7[KJV] Matthew...Chapter 7[KING*JAMES*VERSION!!!: 1Judge not, that ye be not judged. [NON*JUDGEMENT*ZONE:CHARACTER&FACTS]

2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

4Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

5Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

9Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

10Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

12Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.