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Building
On A Sure Foundation
Matthew 7:24-29
Here, in the
conclusion of His sermon, the Master tells us where eternal life is
found; it is in hearing and acting upon His words. It is His words that
lead to eternal life and His words that will judge all men. Not merely
His words in the Sermon on the Mount but all of His words--those
recorded by the gospel writers and those given to us through the
apostles and inspired men who wrote the rest of the New Testament (Matt.
28:20; John 12:48; John 14:26; John 16:13-15).
The words of Christ
are our foundation for whatever spiritual house we build and will
determine whether or not our house will stand. As Coffman points out,
“Rains, floods, and winds, in this place, suggest oppositions from
above, beneath, and all around.” Christ’s words are “the Rock” and, as
such they are the only foundation that will stand up to all attacks.
Too many houses have been built on lesser foundations and have fallen by
the wayside. Those houses that have not yet fallen are constantly under
repair and their eventual ruin is sure.
The question each
one must ask then is, “Upon what foundation shall I build my house?”
There are many that pretend to be just as strong, just as good, but
there is only one sure foundation that never fails.
Notice now
the commentary by Matthew, “The crowds were amazed at His teaching; for
He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their
scribes.” How could Christ teach any other way? He had been given “all
authority in heaven and on earth.” This is precisely why the house
built upon His words will stand. No teaching of man or any manmade
institution can make this claim. Man’s authority is granted by men but
Christ alone was given authority by God the Father.
Thomas Sneed
Pond Church of Christ
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