Reasoning Through the Bible

Jesus closes the Sermon on the Mount with a series of serious warnings and powerful illustrations.
In Matthew 7:13-29, He contrasts the broad road that leads to destruction with the narrow gate that leads to life. The narrow way is not one spiritual option among many--it points to the one way to the Father through Jesus Christ.
Glenn and Steve then examine Jesus’ warning about false prophets who appear in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. How can believers recognize false teachers? Jesus says to look at their fruit, especially their teaching, and compare it carefully with Scripture.
The session also tackles the difficult words, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,” and explains why outward religious activity, miracles, or Christian language are not substitutes for a genuine relationship with Christ.
Finally, Jesus closes with the wise man who built his house on the rock and the foolish man who built on sand. Storms come to both--but only one foundation stands.
Matthew 7:13–29 | The Book of Matthew — Session 11
 Questions discussed in this session include:
Are there many spiritual paths that are all valid?
Are there people in churches who are not true believers? 
How do we tell if a person is a true Christian or a wolf in sheep’s clothing?
What makes a true Christian? 
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What did Jesus really mean when He said, “Do not judge so that you will not be judged”?
In this session, Glenn and Steve finish Matthew 6 and move into Matthew 7. Jesus first addresses worry and anxiety, reminding His followers that the Father already knows what they need. Instead of allowing food, clothing, work, possessions, and tomorrow’s problems to dominate life, believers are called to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness.
The discussion then turns to one of the most quoted verses in Scripture: “Do not judge.” Jesus is not prohibiting all discernment. He warns against hypocritically condemning others while ignoring our own sins. Christians must examine themselves first and then evaluate truth and error with humility and care.
The session also considers what Jesus meant by “pearls before swine,” how “ask, seek, and knock” should be understood in light of God’s will, why unanswered prayer does not mean God is unloving, and how the Golden Rule summarizes a major principle of biblical relationships.
Matthew 6:25–7:12 | The Book of Matthew — Session 10
 Questions discussed in this session include:
Does God know about our needs?
Can we trust God to supply our needs?
Should we judge other people’s actions and teachings?
Will we always get what we pray for if we pray in faith? 
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How did Jesus actually teach His followers to pray?
In Matthew 6:9–24, Jesus gives what is commonly called the Lord’s Prayer—but perhaps more accurately understood as the model prayer. Rather than giving us a formula to repeat mechanically, Jesus provides a pattern that begins with honoring God, longing for His kingdom, submitting to His will, and then bringing our daily needs before Him.
Glenn and Steve examine what “daily bread” means, why believers should pray for God’s kingdom to come, how forgiveness affects our relationships with others, and why those closest to us can sometimes be the hardest people to forgive.
The session also explores biblical fasting, heavenly rewards, storing treasure in heaven rather than on earth, and Jesus’ warning that no one can serve two masters.
Where we invest our time, attention, and resources reveals what we truly value—and ultimately who or what we serve.
Matthew 6:9–24 | The Book of Matthew — Session 9
Questions discussed during this session include:  
How are we to pray?
Should we memorize and repeat the Lord’s Prayer? 
Can physical fasting be of spiritual benefit? 
How can we lay up treasure? 
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Can doing something good for the wrong reason turn it into something spiritually harmful?
In Matthew 6, Jesus continues the Sermon on the Mount by addressing the motives behind giving, good works, and prayer. He warns His listeners not to practice righteousness in order to be noticed by others. The issue is not whether Christians should do good works, but whether those works are being done for God or for human applause.
Glenn and Steve also examine the relationship between salvation and good works, why public recognition can become dangerous in Christian ministry, what Jesus means by giving in secret, and why taking Scripture literally does not mean ignoring figures of speech.
The discussion then turns to prayer. Jesus warns against praying to impress others and against meaningless repetition. But if God already knows what we need before we ask Him, why pray at all?
Matthew 6:1–8 | Reasoning Through the Bible
Questions discussed in this session include:
How do we evaluate Christian ministers?
How should Christian ministries handle giving?
How should private and public prayers be different? 
If God knows what we need, why should we pray? 
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What does Jesus mean when He tells His followers to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world? And why does He later say, “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect”?
In this session, Glenn and Steve continue through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:13–48. They examine how believers should influence the world around them, why good works should point people toward God rather than ourselves, and what Jesus meant when He said He came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it.
The discussion then turns to some of the most challenging teachings in Matthew: anger and murder, lust and adultery, reconciliation, divorce, keeping our word, turning the other cheek, going the extra mile, and loving our enemies. Throughout the passage, Jesus moves beyond outward rule keeping and exposes the condition of the heart.
The chapter ends with an impossible human standard: “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” The Sermon on the Mount ultimately shows why righteousness cannot be earned through human effort and why sinners must depend upon God’s mercy and righteousness.
Matthew 5:13–48 | The Book of Matthew — Session 7
  Questions discussed in this session include: 
 What is the best light for a dark world? 
What does it mean to be salt and light? 
Is the Mosaic Law in place today? 
How serious does God view sin and righteousness? 
What does Jesus teach about divorce? 
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