LETS PROVE IT | THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

Matthew 3:1-12 NLT 

Focus Verse 

“Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.” Matthew 3:8 NLT 

Premise 

The expectation of Jesus after we have repented and turned away from our sin is that our lives now prove what we believe by how we live. 

Scriptural Insight 

1. One of the defining ways one can discern or tell the difference between the version of you that didn’t believe and the version of you that believes is what the word testifies about your life/actions and not just what comes from our speech. Prove it with actions over words. 

“In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John when he said, “He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’” John’s clothes were

woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey.” 

Matthew 3:1-4 NLT 

2. People want a show right? Give them what they NEED to see in order to plant seeds of faith, transformation, and expectation while avoiding giving them what they desperately yearn for in the context of improper content. Let your life do the preaching while your words do the confessing. 

“People from Jerusalem and from all of Judea and all over the Jordan Valley went out to see and hear John. And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to watch him baptize, he denounced them. “You brood of snakes!” he exclaimed. “Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God.” Matthew 3:5-8 NLT 

3. When it comes to Faith in Our Lord, Savior, and King Jesus Christ, it’s not who knows you but the ONE who knows you! 

“Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones. Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 3:9-10 NLT 

4. There is GREATER. And the proof is in the immersion! What is your fire looking like? 

““I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.” 

Matthew 3:11 NLT 

5. Divine separation is coming/happening! Which side will you be on…..TODAY?! 

“He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn but burning the chaff with never-ending fire.”” 

Matthew 3:12 NLT