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The Kingdom of God

many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away
from me, you evildoers!’” (vv. 22–23). The chief responsibility of any
citizen of Christ’s kingdom is to do the will of his or her Father in heaven.

Kingdom Application

Jesus ends His sermon with a call to action. It is not enough, He says,
to merely listen to His words. We must put them into practice. If we
will do this, we will be like “a wise man who built his house on the rock”
(v. 24). If we refuse, we will be “like a foolish man who built his house on
the sand” (v. 26). Then, when the storms come and the wind blows, the
one who has built his life on human wisdom will be destroyed. However,
the one who has built his life on the kingdom principles found in Jesus’
teaching will be preserved. In the words of James, “Do not merely listen
to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James 1:22).

Conclusion

In summary, we should carefully pattern our lives and ministries on
the life and ministry of Jesus. When we teach and preach, we should say
only those things that are taught in the Bible. We must be empowered
by the Spirit and live out the truths that we preach.

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