Title: The Truth of Matthew 4:4
Content (M.4;4)
Introduction: Background of the text
1. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights (Matthew 4:1-2)
2. Satan's temptation (temptation) (Mt. 4:3)
3. Jesus overcame Satan with the words of Deuteronomy 8:3 (Matthew 4:4)
Body: The truth of Matthew 4:4
1. One should not try to live on bread alone.
(ouk epi arto mono zesetai anthropos)
(Man shall not live on bread alone)
1). Meaning of bread: All things carnal, wealth, health, beauty, world fame, success in life, world glory,
World knowledge, academic background, world authority, world connections, family, etc.
2) Meaning that you only want to live on bread
A. Living with bread as the only purpose and working hard to get it.
B. Living only to find satisfaction, happiness, and the meaning of life in bread.
C. If you have enough bread that others will envy, you will live in comfort.
D. To live only by acknowledging the body and the present life and not having any interest in the soul and the future life.
3) Humans cannot live on bread alone
Wealth, health, beauty, world fame, success, world glory, world knowledge, academic achievement, world power,
The world's connections, family... Humans cannot live with these things alone.
4) Evidence that we cannot live on bread alone
end. The Fall of Those Who Have Enough to Have Bread
I. Despair and suicide of those who have enough bread
5) Limitations of bread
end. Bread gives a sense of satisfaction, fulfillment, and happiness, but it is temporary.
I. Bread is not eternal in itself, and eventually disappears.
All. Bread does not solve the problem of the soul, that is, the forgiveness of sins and the salvation of the soul.
la. Bread gives a sense of loss, emptiness, and pain
2. People should try to live by the Word of God.
(alla epi panti remati ekporeuomeno dia stomatos Theou)
(But on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God)
1) It means to live by the word of God.
A. Living by learning the Word of God (the Bible)
B. Living by realizing the Word of God (the Bible)
C. Living by believing the Word of God (the Bible)
D. Living in obedience to the Word of God (the Bible)
E. Living with the ultimate hope in the Word of God (the Bible)
2) Reasons why people should live by the word of God
A. The Word of God solves the most important problem of human sin and the salvation of the soul (eternal life).
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B. This is because, while living in this world, we must live according to God’s will.
C. It is because we have to live by discerning spirits.
D. It is because we must overcome Satan's temptation (sin) in the world.
E. This is because we have to live victoriously over the world (problems, hardships, pain, sense of emptiness, and despair).
F. Because we must live for the glory of God.
3. The reason why man cannot live on bread alone but on the word of God
1) This is because human beings are not only beings of the body, but beings of the soul. (Gen.2:7)
2) Because of the covenant of Jesus. (John 6:63)
4. If you want to live with only bread, the result is death. (John 6:49)
conclusion:
1. Jesus loved us. So he taught me this truth.
2. We should not try to live by bread alone, but to live by the word of God.
We must do this until we meet Jesus.