13 December 2015

The Teachings of Jesus : Lesson 2

The Teachings of Jesus : Lesson 2
Text: Matthew 7:13-23; Jeremiah 6:16

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Series:
The Teachings of Jesus

Message Notes

THE OLD PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

 

  1. Message of Jeremiah

  1. Looking at the paths of life

  1. Encouragement to choose the old paths, the way of righteousness

  1. The sad reality: Rejection of the path of righteousness

 

THE BROAD GATE

 

  1. The wide and broad gate Matthew 7:13

  1. Many go through this gate Matthew 7:13

  1. It leads to destruction Matthew 7:13

  1. What does this represent?

 

THE NARROW GATE

 

  1. Narrow and difficult Matthew 7:14

  1. Few find it Matthew 7:14

  1. It leads to life Matthew 7:14

 

THE PATH THAT JESUS WALKED ON

 

  1. Teaching Truth

  1. Doing the will of God

 a) Knowing the Scriptures
 b) Obeying the Scriptures

 

  1. Maintaining a life of prayer

 a) Personal
 b) Discipline
 c) Real

 

  1. Reaching out

a) Preaching
b) Making disciples
c) Caring for people