The Best Sermon Ever - Part 6

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday          Matthew 7:1-6

Tuesday         Matthew 7:7-12

Wednesday   Matthew 7:13-20

Thursday       I Corinthians 12:1-6

Friday             Matthew 21:28-32

Saturday        Isaiah 55:1–3a

Opening Prayer

Lord, let me hear and do your will.  

In Jesus’ name,  AMEN

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

As this passage was connected with the gospel of the Kingdom, its target audience was Israel who had been instructed to tell the Gentiles the good news of the kingdom. However, the principle to "beware of false prophets" is equally important today, in the Christian dispensation.

Israel failed to do the Father's will, rejected their Messiah, and were set aside for the duration of this dispensation of grace. But all who have trusted in Christ for salvation, should be mindful that there are false prophets and counterfeit pastors in the Christian Church as well. There are 'ravening wolves' who seek to scatter the Body of Christ and refuse to do God's will.

But what is the will of the Father for His children and what fruit should be evident in the life of a minister? Well, Scripture gives the answer. It is the Father's will that we know Him and trust in Jesus as our Kinsman-Redeemer. The Lord Himself told us it was God's will for all to come to saving faith in Him.

Paul tells us in Corinthians: "No one can say, 'Jesus is Lord,' except by the Holy Spirit." The question arises, how can these false prophets name Jesus as Lord, if they are ravening wolves who do not produce fruit of righteous and refuse to do the will of the Father? The answer is that they substitute their own will for God's will and expect to enter the kingdom of heaven without faith in Jesus Christ.

However, there is only one way to heaven, and that is through faith in Christ. Jesus points out: "Not everyone who says to Him, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter." He is the only Door into the coming kingdom. He is the only Way to the Father. 

https://dailyverse.knowing-jesus.com/matthew-7-21