and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.
Mere words will not save you. Saying Lord, Lord means nothing without obedience; Christ established a religion of power, not empty profession. He judges the heart, and He will reject those whose actions contradict their claims, however loud their verbal devotion.
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Commenting on Matthew 7:21-29
The narrow gate is hardly wide enough to admit one at all; it expresses the difficulty of that first right step in religion, which requires triumph over all our natural inclinations. The wide gate and broad way lure many because they are easily entered and easily trodden.
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Commenting on Matthew 7:13-29
And the rain descended--from above. and the floods came--from below. and the winds blew--sweeping across. and beat upon that house--thus from every direction. and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock--See Jo1 2:17.