Homes Built On Rock

Two Major Mistakes1. Using Bad Counselors2. Looking for Easy Fixes

Homes Built on Rock• Matt. 7:24– 24“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and

does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

Mt. 5:20 “Unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees• Outward Righteousness• Memorize the rules

Righteousness of “the kingdom of heaven”• Inward Righteousness• Be the right kind of

person in your heart

Matt. 5:21-48Righteousness of

Pharisees• Avoid Murder (21)

Righteousness of God

• Avoid Bitterness (22)

Matt. 5:21-48Righteousness of

Pharisees• Avoid Murder (21)• Avoid Adultery (27)

Righteousness of God

• Avoid Bitterness (22)• Avoid Lust (28-30)

Matt. 5:21-48Righteousness of

Pharisees• Avoid Murder (21)• Avoid Adultery (27)• Make divorce legal (31)

Righteousness of God

• Avoid Bitterness (22)• Avoid Lust (28-30)• Avoid Divorce (32)

Matt. 5:21-48Righteousness of

Pharisees• Avoid Murder (21)• Avoid Adultery (27)• Make divorce legal (31)• Avoid False Oaths (33)

Righteousness of God

• Avoid Bitterness (22)• Avoid Lust (28-30)• Avoid Divorce (32)• Truth, No Oath (34-37)

Matt. 5:21-48Righteousness of

Pharisees• Avoid Murder (21)• Avoid Adultery (27)• Make divorce legal (31)• Avoid False Oaths (33)• Limit Retaliation (38)

Righteousness of God

• Avoid Bitterness (22)• Avoid Lust (28-30)• Avoid Divorce (32)• Truth, No Oath (34-37)• No Retaliation (39-42)

Matt. 5:21-48Righteousness of

Pharisees• Avoid Murder (21)• Avoid Adultery (27)• Make divorce legal (31)• Avoid False Oaths (33)• Limit Retaliation (38)• Love Neighbor/Hate

Enemy (43)

Righteousness of God

• Avoid Bitterness (22)• Avoid Lust (28-30)• Avoid Divorce (32)• Truth, No Oath (34-37)• No Retaliation (39-42)• Unconditional love like

God’s (44-48)

• “Therefore, whatever you want

men to do to you, do also to

them, for this is the Law and the

Prophets.” -- Matthew 7:12

A Warning – Matthew 7:26-27

• “Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”

Psalm 127• Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain

who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. 3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Which Represents Your Family?