More on the Mount

Today I finished the last chapter of the Sermon on the Mount. There are many things in these three chapters that I need to apply in my life and I definitely need to go through and read through the sermon more in depth and here is why. In chapter 7 verses 21-28 Jesus is very specific about what we need to do with what he taught us in the sermon. He tells us that just because we call on his name doesn't mean we will enter in to the kingdom of heaven but that we need to do the will of the Father. We may do works in the name of the Lord but we must do them in righteousness. A cross reference in vs 22-23 to Jeremiah 23:25 shows us that there are many who prophesy lies and supposedly do things in the name of the Lord but it is all done in deceit. Jesus counsels us concerning the Sermon on the Mount to be wise, that "whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken unto a wise man," and if we are wise we will be able to stand up against adversity and be known and numbered among the righteous. This is why I need to go back through and do a more serious study, to learn and apply what I have heard and do it. It makes the think of the scripture "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear" (Matt 11:15).