Signs of Unbelief - Part 2

Matthew 12:38-50

Pastor Frans Alberts

Frans Alberts

Signs of Unbelief - Part 1

Matthew 12:38-50

Pastor Frans Alberts

Frans Alberts

The King's Counsel and Caution on Our Words

Matthew 12:33-37

Pastor Frans Alberts

Matthew 12:33–37 (NASB95) — 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 “You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. 35 “The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil. 36 “But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37 “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Matthew 12:33-37

- Jesus counselled his audience about the words of the pharisees

- Words reveal character, Words expose the heart

- Words justify and words condemn

- Jesus used three word-pictures to counsel about our words

- Jesus gave a word of warning against the importance of our words

The King’s Counsel and Caution about Our Words

- Word Pictures to Counsel us

- A Batch of Fruit

- A Brood of Vipers

- A Bag of Treasure

- Word of warning to Caution us

- Getting our Attention

- Giving an Account

- Guide in our Adjudication

Frans Alberts

That's Unforgivable!

Matthew 12:22-32

Pastor Frans Alberts

Mark 3:28-29

Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin.

Frans Alberts

Qualities of Jesus, the Servant King

Matthew 12:9-21

Pastor Frans Alberts

Seven qualities of Jesus for us to imitate:

1. His Mercy

2. His Meekness

3. His Assurance

4. His Spirit-filled Ministry

5. His faithfulness

6. His Humility

7. His Gentleness

Frans Alberts