1. Matthew 12:33-50

2. Traditions vs. Truth, 12:1-8 Traditions vs. Truth, 12:1-8 Schemes vs. Servant, 12:9-21 Schemes vs. Servant, 12:9-21 Blasphemy vs. Belief, 12:22-32 Blasphemy vs. Belief, 12:22-32 2

3. A tree is known by its fruit (Prov. 23:7) A tree is known by its fruit (Prov. 23:7) Identity and acceptability Identity and acceptability Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (12:34) Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (12:34) 3

4. First clean the inside (heart), Ezekiel 18:30-31; James 4:8 First clean the inside (heart), Ezekiel 18:30-31; James 4:8 Right place to start, Rom. 12:1-2; Col. 3:2, 5, 8 Right place to start, Rom. 12:1-2; Col. 3:2, 5, 8 Outward “good” that covers up inward corruption is sin, Lk 11:37-41 Outward “good” that covers up inward corruption is sin, Lk 11:37-41 4

5. First clean the inside (heart), Ezek. 18:30-31; Jas. 4:8 First clean the inside (heart), Ezek. 18:30-31; Jas. 4:8 Otherwise, all “good” is worthless, Matt. 12:34; 1 Cor. 13:1-3 Otherwise, all “good” is worthless, Matt. 12:34; 1 Cor. 13:1-3 We must speak from a righteous heart, Psa.37:30-31 We must speak from a righteous heart, Psa.37:30-31 5

6. First clean the inside (heart), Ezek. 18:30-31; Jas. 4:8 First clean the inside (heart), Ezek. 18:30-31; Jas. 4:8 Repentance is a deliberate decision of the heart toward sin and toward good, Luke 3:8, 10-14 Repentance is a deliberate decision of the heart toward sin and toward good, Luke 3:8, 10-14 Clean conduct corresponds to a clean heart, 12:35 Clean conduct corresponds to a clean heart, 12:35 6

7. Accountability, 12:36-37 Accountability, 12:36-37 Idle: Worthless, no good effect, vain Idle: Worthless, no good effect, vain Blasphemy of the Pharisees…Profanity …False teaching, Eph. 4:25, 29, 31; 5:4, 6 Blasphemy of the Pharisees…Profanity …False teaching, Eph. 4:25, 29, 31; 5:4, 6 Are you ready to tell Jesus why your heart allows you to speak as you do? Are you ready to tell Jesus why your heart allows you to speak as you do? 7

8. How we react to His signs shows our heart, 12:38 (16:1, 4) How we react to His signs shows our heart, 12:38 (16:1, 4) Continually rejected (12:13-14, 22- 24); Jno. 10:24-25; 11:45-47; 12:37-41 Continually rejected (12:13-14, 22- 24); Jno. 10:24-25; 11:45-47; 12:37-41 His resurrection, 12:39-40 His resurrection, 12:39-40 Heart is prepared by repentance, 12:41-42 Heart is prepared by repentance, 12:41-42 8

9. Possibility of apostasy is real Possibility of apostasy is real Their repentance was temporary and passing, Hos. 6:4-6; Jno. 5:33-35 Their repentance was temporary and passing, Hos. 6:4-6; Jno. 5:33-35 Unless repentance replaces sin with good…evil will return! 2 Peter 2:20-22 (Heb. 10:26-29) Unless repentance replaces sin with good…evil will return! 2 Peter 2:20-22 (Heb. 10:26-29) 9

10. Formed and kept by doing the will of God, 12:48-50 Formed and kept by doing the will of God, 12:48-50 Fleshly family does not have precedence, Matthew 10:34-39 Fleshly family does not have precedence, Matthew 10:34-39 No partiality, 12:47-48 No partiality, 12:47-48 Fellowship by doing will of God, 12:49-50 Fellowship by doing will of God, 12:49-50 10

11. What kind of heart we will have What kind of heart we will have To have fellowship with Jesus we must purify our hearts and… To have fellowship with Jesus we must purify our hearts and… Believe He is the Christ, 12:40 Believe He is the Christ, 12:40 Bear good fruit, 12:35 Bear good fruit, 12:35 Do the Father’s will, 12:50 Do the Father’s will, 12:50 11