The Italian Memorandum

“…your own eye…your own eye…your own eye…”

(Matthew 7:3,4,5)

Introduction: Jesus wants to instill a difference by teaching (not robotics, Matt. 5:1). Matthew 7 concentrates on living with that difference in your life.

I. Review –

A. Ch. 5 ________________________________

B. Ch. 6 ________________________________

II. Now, Ch. 7 ________________________________

A. The importance of 21:43 (Rom. 11:26-27)

B. Emphasis on the Difference –

1. A personal difference 7:3,4,5

2. A rewarded difference 7:7-11

3. A vast difference 7:13-14

4. A recognizable difference 7:15-23

5. A measurable difference 7:24-27

Conclusion: “Why bother?” [A modern question!] Most won’t (see 7:13-14). Will you (8:1)?