Summary: Jesus teaches us a new way of reacting to our offenders. He calls us to have godly integrity and character, to not steal the character of others and to not retaliate or try to get our own justice. Introduction In my last post, I talked about what Jesus says…
Summary: As disciples of Jesus, husband and wife must not separate from one another. They are stronger together. By growing together, they prepare each other to fight the battles in life and win. Introduction In my last post, I talked about adultery and lust. Jesus continues on the same wavelength…
Summary: When you hold anger against another Christian or an unbeliever, you must take the first step to reconcile your relationship and bring peace between you and God again. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how Jesus fulfills the law and how we become great in God’s kingdom.…
Summary: How do we obey the commands and teachings of Jesus? Jesus declares that He fulfilled the old covenant from the laws to the prophets. We must ask the Holy Spirit to help us do everything the law says. Introduction In my last post, I talked about being salt and…
Summary: Jesus teaches us as His disciples to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world for Him. This profound teaching calls us to represent Jesus in a dark world. Introduction In my last post, I concluded the Beatitudes by talking about being peacemakers and suffering…
Summary: How do we deal with the hatred and anger in our world? We become peacemakers and allow the Holy Spirit to give us God’s strength to face persecution for Jesus’s name. Introduction In my last post, I taught on the middle three Beatitudes of hungering and thirsting for righteousness,…
Summary: When we as Jesus’s disciples show the Beatitudes of hunger and thirst for righteousness, mercy, and purity of heart, we shall be satisfied, receive mercy, and see God. Introduction In my last post, I began our miniseries on developing Christian character with the first part of the Beatitudes. In…
What does judge mean in Matthew 7? In Matthew 7:1-6, as Jesus is beginning to wind down the Sermon on the Mount, he brings up the issue of judging others. This is an issue that needs further attention because even Christians have trouble understanding how this corresponds to other parts…
What is the meaning of Matthew 7:10? This short verse is part of a supporting argument Jesus is making during the Sermon on the Mount. This part of the sermon runs from Matthew 7:7-11. Jesus tells us as his disciples that we can ask, seek, and knock, and God will…
What's the main idea behind the "sermon of the mount"? This is quite a question to ask, for the Sermon on the Mount encompasses the whole of Christian and Kingdom character that Jesus is working in all of those who follow him. It shows the character that the Holy Spirit…