Matthew 7:21-29

Jesus spoke with authority about obedience Matthew 7:21-29 : As Jesus concluded the Sermon on the Mount He showed the absolute necessity of obedience. An outward profession without "heart" obedience will not lead to heaven. Jesus spoke of the one "...who does the will of My Father in heaven." (Matthew 7:21) At judgment, the cries of those that have been religious, but have not truly obeyed God, will be pitiful. They will hear the Lord say "Depart from me." This will be a terrible separation from the very Jesus that they claimed to serve. This separation will be caused by a lack of obedience to Christ!

The hope of the Christian rests in the foundation upon which he builds. "For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 3:11.) Only those that hear and obey Jesus are truly building on the Rock of Ages. These are the people that are like a wise man. True wisdom consists in being sure about the salvation of our soul. Salvation comes only when we have built upon the firm teaching of Jesus Christ. This is accomplished as we keep Christ's gospel teaching. When you confirm to the words of Christ you are building upon a solid rock.

Those that heard Jesus speak were astonished that He spoke with such authority. Yet, only few chose to walk the straight and narrow way. Have you chosen to follow Christ and His teaching? God wants all men to become Christians. To be saved you must hear the gospel (Romans 10:17), believe in Jesus (John 8:24), repent of sins (Luke 13:3), confess Christ as Lord (Acts 8:37), and be baptized for forgiveness of sins. (Acts 2:38) After baptism live for Jesus who died for you.