Luke 6:47-49
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Which one of these two men are you like? Have you got a house that will stand the final test?
The house that stood is the picture of a Christian and the house that fell is a picture of the unbeliever.
How can we relate this story in a spiritual way? I want to look at the Christian’s house.
Rock – The Lord Jesus Christ
Earth – The world, the flesh and the Devil
Foundation – Faith that we are enabled to put on Jesus Christ
Digging through the earth – Repentance from sin, getting rid of any worldly thing that we may rely on for salvation.
House – Our life and testimony in the Christian life
What is you house (Testimony) built with? Will it last? To help us apply this in a spiritual way let us read 1 Corinthians 3:12–15.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Are you seeking to live for the Lord with all your heart or are you spending your time in the world? Sometimes we are all guilty of spending time in things that will not stand the final test. Are you building your life and testimony for time or eternity? It is only those things that are built for eternity that will last.
How do we keep this house in a good state of repair? You need to work at it. There’s that word again – WORK. We could use the word discipline but it sounds just as painful.
The house needs to be looked after; it needs to be clean and tidy. Everyone wants his or her house to be beautiful.
To have our house of testimony looking well we need to:
Read our bible regularly
Pray often
Fellowship on a weekly basis with believers
Witness for the Lord
Do good works
Confession of sin
Right the wrongs
We cannot allow ourselves to fall asleep on the job, if we want to have a testimony that will last.
Do you want to get to Heaven “ so as by fire” or do you want to receive your reward?
I am sure you would want the reward. Let us be careful how we live our lives.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 says – By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
This week let us work hard to keep our house of testimony, as it should be.
Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Which one of these two men are you like? Have you got a house that will stand the final test?
The house that stood is the picture of a Christian and the house that fell is a picture of the unbeliever.
How can we relate this story in a spiritual way? I want to look at the Christian’s house.
Rock – The Lord Jesus Christ
Earth – The world, the flesh and the Devil
Foundation – Faith that we are enabled to put on Jesus Christ
Digging through the earth – Repentance from sin, getting rid of any worldly thing that we may rely on for salvation.
House – Our life and testimony in the Christian life
What is you house (Testimony) built with? Will it last? To help us apply this in a spiritual way let us read 1 Corinthians 3:12–15.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Are you seeking to live for the Lord with all your heart or are you spending your time in the world? Sometimes we are all guilty of spending time in things that will not stand the final test. Are you building your life and testimony for time or eternity? It is only those things that are built for eternity that will last.
How do we keep this house in a good state of repair? You need to work at it. There’s that word again – WORK. We could use the word discipline but it sounds just as painful.
The house needs to be looked after; it needs to be clean and tidy. Everyone wants his or her house to be beautiful.
To have our house of testimony looking well we need to:
Read our bible regularly
Pray often
Fellowship on a weekly basis with believers
Witness for the Lord
Do good works
Confession of sin
Right the wrongs
We cannot allow ourselves to fall asleep on the job, if we want to have a testimony that will last.
Do you want to get to Heaven “ so as by fire” or do you want to receive your reward?
I am sure you would want the reward. Let us be careful how we live our lives.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 says – By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
This week let us work hard to keep our house of testimony, as it should be.
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