INSPECTION TIME! – MATTHEW 7:15-29

AT THE FEET OF JESUS #9

  • What do you look for when you buy fruit at the store or produce stand?
  • What do you look for when you read “unbelievable” “facts” on the worldwide web?
  • What do you look for when you ask a child to let go and jump into your arms?
  • God looks for the same things you look for. Ultimately He will judge or “inspect” our fruit, the facts (about us), and our faith.
  • God begins by warning us to be discerning.

FRUIT INSPECTION – Vss. 15-20

  • THE DANGER OF FALSE PROPHETS – Vs. 15a, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
  • THE DECEPTION OF FALSE PROPHETS – Vs. 15, Jude 1:3-4
  • Shepherds wear wool. The shepherds are in view here. (John MacArthur)
  • THE DOCTRINE OF FALSE PROPHETS – Matthew 7:13-14, 2 Timothy 3:1-7
  • THE DETECTION OF FALSE PROPHETS – Vss. 16-20
  1. The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23
  2. The Fruit of Souls – Romans 1:16-17
  3. The Fruit of Sainthood (Righteousness) – Romans 6:18, 1 John 3:7-10

FACT INSPECTION – Vss. 21-23

  • 21 – “Not everyone who talks about heaven is going there!”
  • 22 – Not everyone’s “good” words and “good” works are actually good.
  • 23 – Everyone’s words and works will be evaluated at either the Judgment Seat of Christ or the Great White Throne Judgment. However, I believe the Great White Throne is in view here. 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11-15

FAITH INSPECTION – Vss. 24-27

  • 24 – The proof of faith is obedience. James 1:21-25, 2:17-26
  • 26 – The proof of faithlessness is disobedience. Hebrews 3:18-19
  • 25, 27 – Faith, as reflected by obedience, will be judged by the “storm” of judgment. Revelation 20:11-15