Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:12–20 Key Verse: Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Matthew 7:20) What does this passage teach us? Verses 12–20. In this part of the Sermon on the Mount our Lord begins to draw His discourse to a conclusion. The lessons He here enforces on our notice, are broad, general, [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 7:1–11 Key Verse: Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. (Matthew 7:20) What does this passage teach us? Verses 1–11. The first portion of these verses is one of those passages of Scripture, which we must be careful not to strain beyond its proper meaning. It is frequently abused and [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:25–34 Key Verse: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:16–24 Key Verse: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:9–15 Key Verse: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:1–8 Key Verse: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:21–37 Key Verse: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. (Matthew 5:17) What does this passage teach us? Verses 21–37. These verses deserve the closest attention of all readers of the Bible. A right understanding of [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:13–20 Key Verse: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. (Matthew 5:17) What does this passage teach us? Verses 13–20. In these verses the Lord Jesus treats of two subjects. One is the character that true Christians [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Key Verse: Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. (Matthew 5:17) What does this passage teach us? Verses 1–12. The three following chapters, which begin with these verses, deserve the special attention of all readers of [...]

Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:12–25 Key Verse: Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (Matthew 4:10) What does this passage teach us? Verses 12–25. We have in these verses the beginning of our Lord’s ministry among men. [...]