现今，许多人虽然自称是基督徒，却支持堕胎、同性恋和淫乱的行为。他们的生命与世俗的并没有两样。他们真的是基督徒吗？
- Two kinds of Believers 两种信徒 (7:21-23)
Many confess with their mouths, thinking they are believers. But Jesus said, “not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven” (Mat 7:21). Those who merely confess are not guaranteed of salvation but those who obey are. True believers bear fruit in keeping with their repentance (Matt 3:8). False believers claim to know God, but by their actions, deny him (Tit 1:16). Furthermore, many pursue charismatic gifts as a sign of spiritual piety and they say to Jesus, “did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?” (Matt 7:22). Jesus said to them, “I do not know you!” They are not Christians! True spiritual piety is manifest in their obedience to the Lord’s commands not miraculous signs and wonders.
很多人自称是基督徒，也以为自己是信徒。但耶稣说：“凡称呼我主阿，主阿的人，不能都进天国。惟独遵行我天父旨意的人，才能进去”（太7: 21）。惟独遵行天父旨意的人，才能确信自己的救恩；单凭口头承认是不足够的。我们虽是因信称义，但属实信徒必会结出与悔改之心相称的果子（太3: 8）。假信徒虽然声称他们认识神，但所行的却与神相背（提1:16）。此外，许多人追求属灵的恩赐，认为那是虔诚信仰的标志，并且会对耶稣说：“我们不是奉你的名传道，奉你的名赶鬼，奉你的名行许多异能么？”（太7:22）。耶稣将对他们说：“我不认识你！”他们不是基督徒！真正虔诚的信仰是体现在顺服神的表现，不是行神迹奇事的能力。
- Two kinds of men 两种人 (7:24-27)
The main focus of this parable is whether we ACT on Jesus’ words and, more specifically, on the Sermon on The Mount. We may have been listening to sermons all our lives, but if we do not act on it, then we are like the fool who builds his house on sand. James said faith without deeds is dead (Jam 2:26).
这个比喻重点是要召我们按耶稣的话去行，特别是登山宝训中所提到的教导。我们可能一辈子都在听道，但如果不采取行动，我们便像无知的人把房子盖在沙上了。雅各说，信心没有行为是死的（各2:26）。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
- Today many define spiritual piety as those who prophesy, speak in tongues, perform miracles and drive out demons. Listen to what Jesus said, “I never knew you!” They are not Christians! Wherever they get the power, it is not from the Lord. Let’s pray that we will not be attracted to those who claim to perform miracles, but follow those who truly obey God’s commandments.
现今，许多人以为若能说方言、行神迹和赶鬼，就表明他们很虔诚。但耶稣说：“我从来不认识你们！”他们不是基督徒！无论他们是从哪里得来这些能力，这肯定不是从主来的。请向神祷告，叫我们不会被那些行神迹的人吸引，而是跟随那些真正遵守神诫命的人。
- Prophecy, tongues and miraculous signs are not evidences of their spirituality. In fact they are not even evidences of salvation. The most importance test to see if we are Christians is whether we obey the Bible. Let’s examine ourselves and pray to God we would obey all that is stipulated in the Bible.
预言、方言、行神迹并不是属灵人的凭据。事实上，这些都不是得救的证据。若要审查自己是否是基督徒，最重要的考验就在于我们是否服从圣经的教诲。请审查自己是否有顺从神的命令。
- Many of us have spent our lives in churches, listening to sermons. How many teachings have we actually put in practice? That is the key to this lesson. Let’s pray that we ACT on Jesus’ Word.
