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“Enter by the narrow gate.” (Matthew 7:13) In Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus is not saying that only a limited number of people can enter his Father’s kingdom. But entry to that kingdom is only possible through faith in Jesus. Jesus uses two images: a gate in a city wall and a path. It’s not easy to … Lees meer

“Jesus said, ‘Go on asking God for what you need. Then God will give it to you. Go on looking for what you need. Then you will find it. Go on knocking at the door, and God will open it for you.’” (Matthew 7:7 EASY) How do you learn to live as a child of … Lees meer

“Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3) All of Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount is about life in the kingdom of God. As children of God, we are already part of God’s Kingdom … Lees meer

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” (Matthew 6:25) In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus was addressing people who were too preoccupied with … Lees meer

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where  moth and rust  destroy and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19)Praying, doing good deeds and fasting are not ways of collecting “spiritual treasures” that earn you points as a believer. In Matthew 6:19-24 Jesus is addressing people who are wrongly concerned about money and possessions. They … Lees meer

“But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:17-18) Does this ever happen to you? That you want people to see what you are doing and to … Lees meer