Meeting With Christ

In our previous lesson, we studied the words of our Lord Jesus in Matthew 5.13. This is what He said. Matthew 5.13. You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. Text format available. Read and download this episode in text format on our website at the following address...

Our Lord Jesus, in Matthew 5.14-16, uses a metaphor to teach us something very important. In this metaphor, He likens His disciples to light. This is what He says. Matthew 5.14. "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 "Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 "Let your light...

Today I would like us to look at an important passage, important because this passage establishes the relationship between the OT and the NT. Let’s turn to Matthew 5.17-20. Here the Lord Jesus says this. Matthew 5.17. Do not think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one...

In Matthew 5.21-26, we find these words that come from the mouth of our Lord Jesus. Matthew 5.21. You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.' 22 But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!...

I would like to invite you to turn to the teaching of our Lord Jesus in Matthew 5.27-30. This is what Jesus says on the matter of adultery. Matthew 5.27. You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluc...

We will examine today the words of our Lord Jesus in Matthew 5.33-37. This is a passage that deals with the matter of oath and swearing. Matthew 5.33-37 reads like this. Matthew 5.33. Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.' 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35...

Some time ago, I was working with someone who asked me about my religion. The question came rather suddenly. We were having a superficial conversation when he asked me, ‘By the way, what’s your religion?’ He thought that I would be a Buddhist or something of that kind since I am an Asian. So I briefly told him that I am a Christian and what it means. This man was a French Canadian with a Catholic...

It is a well-known fact that Jesus’ teaching stresses the commandment to love. In Matthew 5.43-48, Jesus points out that the extent of its application must be universal and not limited to certain people. This is what He says. Matthew 5.43. "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do goo...

We will study today the question of the practice of piety for the Christian and we will be looking at the beginning of chapter 6 of the gospel of Matthew. We will consider Matthew 6.1-8 and 16-18. We are going to leave out vv. 9-15, a section on what is called the Lord’s Prayer, which we will study on a separate occasion. So Matthew 6 begins like this. Matthew 6.1. "Take heed that you do not do yo...

Let me recite to you a passage that you probably all know by heart. This passage is found in Matthew 6.9-13 and it says this. Matthew 6.9. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us...

We will continue today to study what is called the ‘Lord’s Prayer’, the Lord’s teaching concerning prayer. The Lord’s Prayer begins with these words: Our Father in heaven . The last time, we saw what it means that God is called our Father. We need now to turn to the second part of that phrase, in heaven . Our Father who is in heaven. What is heaven? Where is heaven? How are we to think about heave...

We will continue today our study of the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6.9. In the second part of Matthew 6.9, we read that the Lord Jesus asks us to pray to God this prayer, Hallowed be Thy Name Text format available. Read and download this episode in text format on our website at the following address: https://meetingwithchrist.com/project/matthew-69c-hallowed-by-thy-name

In chapter 6 of the gospel of Matthew, v. 10, we read these words. Matthew 6:10. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as in heaven. We will continue today our study of the Lord’s Prayer. And I would like to look at this verse, Matthew 6:10, in connection with the statement that Jesus makes immediately before He introduces the Lord’s Prayer. In Matthew 6:8, Jesus says this: Therefore do no...

We will continue today our study of the Lord’s Prayer in the gospel of Matthew. And we will concentrate on v. 11 of Matthew 6. In Matthew 6.11, Jesus asks us to pray this prayer. This is what we read from the New King James Version. Mathew 6.11. Give us this day our daily bread. Text format available. Read and download this episode in text format on our website at the following address: https://me...

In our previous lesson, you will remember that we were studying the words of our Lord Jesus in Matthew 6.11 where He said, Give us this day our daily bread . I pointed out to you that a better translation, according to most Bible scholars today, is to say, Give us this day our bread for the coming day . Text format available. Read and download this episode in text format on our website at the foll...

In the Lord’s Prayer, in Matthew 6.12, the Lord Jesus asks us to pray to our Father in heaven in this way. Matthew 6.12. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Text format available. Read and download this episode in text format on our website at the following address: https://meetingwithchrist.com/project/matthew-612-forgive-us-our-debts

We have been expounding on the Lord’s Prayer for some time now. And today, we will look at the last petition of the Lord’s Prayer. In Matthew 6.13, the Lord Jesus teaches us to pray to God in this way. Matthew 6.13. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Text format available. Read and download this episode in text format on our website at the following address: http...

We will study today the passage in Matthew 6.22-23. Here the Lord Jesus uses a metaphor to teach us something very important about spiritual perception. Matthew 6.22. The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great...

Matthew 7 could be rightly called ‘The Christians’ relationships’ because it deals with various types of people with whom the Christian is related. It begins with his relationship to the brother. Today we will study the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 7.1-5. This is what we read. Matthew 7.1. "Do not judge lest you be judged. 2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of me...

At the beginning of Matthew 7, the Lord Jesus said that we are not to judge others. The Christian should never adopt a judgmental attitude. On the other hand, this doesn’t mean that we should be without discernment. We are not allowed to condemn people but we should be able to assess what kind of people they are. And in Matthew 7.6, Jesus asks us to beware of people who are like dogs and pigs. Her...

We saw in our previous lessons that the Lord Jesus teaches us not to judge and not to give holy things to dogs. In those verses, He warns us against judgementalism and against being undiscriminating. Now He makes this wonderful promise in Matthew 7.7-11. This is what Jesus says. Matthew 7.7. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 "For eve...

One of the most well-known statements that the Lord Jesus ever said is found in Matthew 7:12. It is often called the ‘golden rule’ of life. Here is what Jesus teaches. Matthew 7.12. Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the law and the prophets. Text format available. Read and download this episode in text format on our website at the following address: https:...

We will continue today our study of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus’ teaching is now drawing to a close. He concludes His message with a surprising toughness, giving several warnings and exhortations. This is what we read in Matthew 7.13-14. Matthew 7.13. Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because nar...

The problem of false prophets has always been part of the history of the Christian church. These false prophets have caused much damage to the church and their destructive influence continues to be a challenge today. In Matthew 7.15-20, the Lord Jesus is telling His people to beware of false prophets. Matthew 7.15. "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they a...

The words of the Lord Jesus are not always comfortable. They are always true, but not always comfortable. At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that not everybody who claims to be a Christian will enter the kingdom of heaven. Let us read Matthew 7.21-23 Matthew 7.21. Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in h...