OUTLINE STUDY
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
A.S.K.
MT.7.7-8
Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
I ASK Ask, and it shall be given you;
A. ASK FOR WHAT WE NEED / THE FATHER KNOWS MT.6.8
B. ASK IN FAITH WITHOUT WAVERING / NOT DOUBTING JA.1.5-7
C. ANSWER IS PROMISED BY GOD IS.65.24, JN.14.13
D. ASK ACCORDING TO HIS WILL MT.6.10, 1JN.5.14
E. ASK IN CHRIST IS.59.2, 2CH.7.14, JN.15.7
II SEEK seek, and ye shall find;
1. SEEK TO SEARCH OUT OR LOOK FOR SOMETHING
A. WHILE HE IS NEAR / THIS WILL NOT ALWAYS BE SO GE.6.3, IS.55.6, AM.8.11
B. SEEK HIM DILIGENTLY, CONSTANTLY, RESISTANTLY LU.15.8, 1TH.1.3, HE.11.6
C. SEEK HIM IN PERFECTION OR COMPLETELY DE.4.29, 6.4, MK.12.28-30
D. SEEK HIS STRENGTH IN OUR WEAKNESS PS.105.4, 2CO.12.9
E. SEEK HIM EARLY/MAKE HIM OUR FIRST PRIORITY DAILY PR.8.17, MK.1.35
III KNOCK knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
1. KNOCK TO STRIVE OR BANG ON AN OBJECT TO GET SOMEONES ATTENTION
A. KNOCK AT ALL HOURS LU.11.5-8
B. KEEP ON KNOCKING LU.18.1-8
C. BE BOLD IN YOUR REQUEST GE.32.26, JN.4.49
D. BE CONFIDENT HE.4.6, 13.6, PH.1.14
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth, and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.