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Matthew 7:13-29 (NIRV)

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13 "Enter God's kingdom through the narrow gate. The gate is large and the road is wide that lead to death and hell. Many people go that way. 14 But the gate is small and the road is narrow that lead to life. Only a few people find it. 15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you pretending to be sheep. But on the inside they are hungry wolves. 16 You can tell what they really are by what they do. "Do people pick grapes from bushes? Do they pick figs from thorns? 17 In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit. But a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree can't bear bad fruit. And a bad tree can't bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down. It is thrown into the fire. 20 You can tell each tree by its fruit. 21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven. Only those who do what my Father in heaven wants will enter. 22 "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord! Lord! Didn't we prophesy in your name? Didn't we drive out demons in your name? Didn't we do many miracles in your name?' 23 Then I will tell them clearly, 'I never knew you. Get away from me, you who do evil!' 24 "So then, everyone who hears my words and puts them into practice is like a wise man. He builds his house on the rock. 25 The rain comes down. The water rises. The winds blow and beat against that house. But it does not fall. It is built on the rock. 26 "But everyone who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man. He builds his house on sand. 27 The rain comes down. The water rises. The winds blow and beat against that house. And it falls with a loud crash." 28 Jesus finished saying all these things. The crowds were amazed at his teaching. 29 He taught like one who had authority. He did not speak like their teachers of the law.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 13) Salvation / Eternal Life - Small gate and narrow road that leads to life
(v. 14) Salvation / Eternal Life - Small gate and narrow road that leads to life
(v. 21) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"
(v. 21) Lordship - Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven
(v. 22) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"
(v. 23) Obedience - Many will say Lord, Lord "I never knew you"
(v. 24) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock
(v. 24) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 25) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 25) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock
(v. 26) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 26) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock
(v. 27) Obedience - Obedince like building a house
(v. 27) Obedience - Like a wise man who build on the rock

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 13) Renewing of your Mind (part II) (2012-03-19)
(v. 13) First the Kingdom - One-Lane Road (part 1) (2010-02-06)
(v. 13) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 13) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 14) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 14) First the Kingdom - One-Lane Road (part 1) (2010-02-06)
(v. 14) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 14) Renewing of your Mind (part II) (2012-03-19)
(v. 14) Waking Dead - Guided (2010-08-27)
(v. 14) Genesis 3 - The Fall of Man (2011-10-03)
(v. 15) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 15) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 16) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 16) Purpose Driven Life - Real Servants (part 1) (2008-07-01)
(v. 16) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 16) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 17) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 17) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 17) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 18) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 18) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 18) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 19) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 19) First the Kingdom - Trees (part 3) (2010-02-10)
(v. 19) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 19) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 20) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 20) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 20) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 21) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 21) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 21) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 21) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 21) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 21) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 22) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 22) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 22) Waking Dead - Point of all Living (2010-08-18)
(v. 22) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 22) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 22) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 22) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 23) Counting the Cost (part II) (2011-02-26)
(v. 23) Waking Dead - Guided (2010-08-27)
(v. 23) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 23) Contagious Christian - Making the Message Clear (part II) (2010-11-17)
(v. 23) Why Jesus Came (part 2) (2010-06-13)
(v. 23) Waking Dead - Point of all Living (2010-08-18)
(v. 23) Master Plan - Reproduction (part 2) (2009-12-15)
(v. 23) Life to the Full - Dead or Alive? (part 6) (2010-04-06)
(v. 24) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 24) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 25) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 25) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 26) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 26) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 26) Genesis 10 - Genealogies (part II) (2011-10-10)
(v. 27) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 27) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 28) 30 Days at the Cross - Lasting Impact (2008-08-13)
(v. 28) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)
(v. 29) No one like him - Kingdom Lifestyle (part 3) (2009-05-27)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 13) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 14) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 15) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 16) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 17) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 18) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 19) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 20) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 21) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 21) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)
(v. 22) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 22) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)
(v. 23) Bible Talk: Warnings (2006-04-20)
(v. 23) Devotional: Feelings (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 25) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 25) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 26) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 26) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 27) Devotional: Being Discipled (2008-12-12)
(v. 27) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer