Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Members of God’s Household
Enter Through the Narrow Gate

 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (v13-14)

“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.” (John 10:9 NIV)

“Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” (1 John 5:12)

Members of God’s Household
Bear Good Fruit

“So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.” (v16-18)

“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.  But the fruitof the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Galatians 5:19-23)

“Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.” (John 15:5)

Members of God’s Household
Are Built on a Strong Foundation

“Everyone of mine who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” (v24)

“For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:11)