Matthew 7

Balanced Judgment

Is judging others forbidden? This article argues that Matthew 7 was not written to discourage judging others, but it was written to encourage right judgement.

Matthew 7:7–12 - Prayer and Its Answer

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:7–12.

Matthew 7:1–6 - Judge Not!

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:1–6.

Matthew 7:24-29 - Hearing and Doing

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:24–29.

Matthew 7:21–23 - Confession and Practice

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:21–23.

Matthew 7:15-20 - False Prophets

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:15-20.

Matthew 7:13-14 - The Two Gates and Ways

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:13-14.

Matthew 7:24-27 – The Safe House

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:24-27.

Matthew 7:13-23 – Deception

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:13-23.

Matthew 7:1-12 – Me

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 7:1-12.

Matthew 7:7-8 - Asking & Receiving

This exposition of Matthew 7:7-8 shows how prayer involves confidence and assurance; praying to the true God with humility in the right way; and submitting under God’s will.

The Golden Rule

Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31 record words that came to be known as the golden rule. This article explains that the heart of the golden rule is the fulfilment of the command to love your neighbour.

John 3:16 and Matthew 7:1 - A Tale of Two Verses Their use Over Time provides a Social History

This article shows that when John 3:16 and Matthew 7:1 are read wrong, they can become poisonous. This article shows how they both belong together.

Four Priorities for Every Gospel-Centred Parent

This article explains that parenting, particularly fathering, shows something of what it means to know God. It explains, with Matthew 7:7-11, why parents need the gospel, and goes on to provide four priorities for gospel-centred parenting.

The Difficult Life

Jesus Christ described the Christian life as walking the narrow road and entering through the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13-14). What makes this path narrow and how can Christians travel it?

Judging: The Christian’s Duty; An Examination of Pertinent Scripture and Passages

Matthew 7:1-4, John 8, and John 13:34 are some of the texts used to support the call to tolerance. This article examines these texts and asks the question: are Christian called or forbidden to judge based on these texts?

Judging Others: The Danger of Playing God (Part 1)

What tendencies do you have in the judgments you make about others? In this first of a three-part series, Ken Sande reflects on judging by way of passages such as Matthew 7:1–6 and 1 Corinthians 13:4–7, with a view to offering practical suggestions on how to make godly, charitable judgments about others.

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