Matthew 7:15-23 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What should you watch out for according to Matthew 7:15?
False prophets who come in sheep’s clothing but are inwardly ferocious wolves.
How can you recognize false prophets?
By their fruit; good trees bear good fruit, and bad trees bear bad fruit.
What happens to every tree that does not bear good fruit?
It is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Who will enter the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 7:21?
Only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
What will many say on the day of judgment according to Matthew 7:22?
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’
What will the Lord say to those who are evildoers?
‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
What should you watch out for according to Matthew 7:15?
False prophets who come in sheep’s clothing but are inwardly ferocious wolves.
How can you recognize false prophets?
By their fruit; good trees bear good fruit, and bad trees bear bad fruit.
What happens to every tree that does not bear good fruit?
It is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Who will enter the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 7:21?
Only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
What will many say on the day of judgment according to Matthew 7:22?
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’
What will the Lord say to those who are evildoers?
‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
What does Matthew 7:15 warn against?
False prophets who come in sheep’s clothing but are inwardly ravenous wolves.
True or False: According to Matthew 7:16, you can recognize false prophets by their fruits.
True.
Fill in the blank: ‘Every good tree bears ______ fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.’
good
What will happen to every tree that does not bear good fruit, according to Matthew 7:19?
It will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Short answer: What is the significance of ‘not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven’ in Matthew 7:21?
It emphasizes that mere verbal acknowledgment of Jesus is not sufficient for salvation; one must do the will of the Father.
