Four Biggest Fools Matthew 7:24-28
Four Biggest Fools Matthew 7:24-28
Hebrew and Greek words translated “fool” have various meanings. Evil Boaster Self Confident Empty Thickheaded Thoughtless Unwise Heedless Witless Rebel
The Atheistic Fool (Psalm 14:1) Wicked heart primary cause of disbelief. Man deduces there is a God based on EVIDENCE. Design indicates a designer Life comes from life
He who believes and does not obey is a fool (Matthew 7:21-27). Salvation requires obedience (Matt. 19:16-17; 2 Thess. 1:7-8; Heb. 5:9) The value of the soul is beyond price (Matt. 16:26). Obedience makes us better in this life (1 Pet. 2:2; Acts 20:32). Obedience comforts us in death (Rom. 15:4).
Foolish to obey gospel and not live it (Gal. 3:1) Lost Christian is in worse state (2 Pet. 2:20). Heb. 6:4-8; Heb. 10:26-31 We are to live life of service (Heb. 2:1-3). God expects lifetime of obedience (Matt. 24:13; Rev. 2:10).
The Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21) We would have labeled him a “success”! How was he a fool? 1. Left God out of his life. 2. Satisfied with material things. 3. Believed life would continue. 4. No preparation for life to come.
Don’t be foolish. There is a God. Hear the gospel and obey it. Obey the gospel and live it. Be rich toward God.