Matthew 7:24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house on a rock:… 1. True religion is likened to a man's own house. Every one's real life is his own home. 2. There are a few persons who are fond of looking at foundations, and questioning whether they rest on the right place; others make the far more vital mistake of not searching into them enough. 3. Foundations are found, after much search, in deep places; certain floating ideas about religion are not enough to build a life upon — such as "He is a kind God, and will not punish." 4. The Spirit of God shows a man the Rock. (J. Vaughan, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: |
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