our father's example
DESCRIPTION
A study on Matthew 7:1-12 which illustrates the Father's traits of looking at the heart (instead of one's appearance) and giving us grace (gifts that are good for us). This presentation puts the two passages on judging and asking together to illustrate the Father's eternal characteristics.TRANSCRIPT
Our Father’s ExampleMatthew 7:1-12
JUDGMENT
You get what you deserve
We’re often stuck here
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you
use, it will be measured to you.”
Matthew 7:1-2, NIV
YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW
Sow judgment. Reap judgment.
“A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will
be measured [back] to you.”
Luke 6:38, NIV
Shaken Together, Running Over
Sow judgment. Reap judgment.
“A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will
be measured [back] to you.”
Luke 6:38, NIV
Shaken Together, Running Over
Life is an Echo
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay
no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your
eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”
Matthew 7:3-5, NIV
Look at Yourself First
I'm starting with the man inthe mirror
I'm asking him to changehis ways
And no message could havebeen any clearer
If you wanna make the worlda better place
Take a look at yourself, andthen make a change
Michael Jackson
I'm starting with the man inthe mirror
I'm asking him to changehis ways
And no message could havebeen any clearer
If you wanna make the worlda better place
Take a look at yourself, andthen make a change
Michael Jackson
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear
you to pieces.”
Matthew 7:6, NIV
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear
you to pieces.”
Matthew 7:6, NIV
Keep your pearls to yourself
“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear
you to pieces.”
Matthew 7:6, NIV
• Father’s reaction
• Older son’s reaction
• What is our reaction to prodigals?
Prodigal Son
Iron Man & the Hulk
Iron Man & the Hulk
WealthyIntelligent
Resourceful
Iron Man & the Hulk
Panic DisorderDissociative Identity Disorder
WealthyIntelligent
Resourceful
Iron Man & the Hulk
NarcissisticSarcastic
Panic DisorderDissociative Identity Disorder
WealthyIntelligent
Resourceful
Iron Man & the Hulk
NarcissisticSarcastic
Panic DisorderDissociative Identity Disorder
Father = alcoholicMother = murdered by his
father
WealthyIntelligent
Resourceful
The Pharisee and the Sinner
The Pharisee and the Sinner
God looks at theHEART
Trait #1: He looks at the heart
Secret to Stop Judging
Secret to Stop Judging
Lay down your life for your brother/sister/neighbor/enemy
A-S-K
“For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be
opened.”
Matthew 7:7-8, NIV
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
Matthew 7:9-11, NIV
Our Father’s Example
Trait #2: He gives what is good
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 7:12, NIV
JUDGMENT
You get what you deserve
GRACE
MERCYJUDGMENT
You get what you deserve
GRACE
MERCYJUDGMENT
You get what you deserve
You don’t get what you deserve
GRACE
MERCYJUDGMENT
You get what you deserve
You don’t get what you deserve
GRACEGRACE
MERCYJUDGMENT
You get what you deserve
You don’t get what you deserve
GRACE
You get what you
don’t deserve
GRACE
MERCYJUDGMENT
You get what you deserve
You don’t get what you deserve
GRACE
You get what you
don’t deserve
HOLY SPIRIT
GRACE
Father’s Example:Beyond the Golden Rule
• Look at the HEART, not the outside• Give GRACE (not judgment); always treat others KINDLY
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