Sermon on the Mount: “Yes” and “No”
When Jesus addressed the issue of taking oaths in Matthew 5:33-37, he intended to do more than simply forbid the use of a formula; rather, he called us to truthful speech that honors God in every situation.
The Antidote to Anxiety – Matthew 6:19-34 – Rich Main
Sermon on the Mount: Divorce
Matthew 5:31-32, a continuation of Jesus’ teaching on the sexual ethics of the Kingdom, points to the permanence of marriage and why divorce and remarriage is “legal fiction” that amounts to adultery – with an important exception.
Sermon on the Mount: Lust
Jesus’ teaching on lust forces us to internalize two harsh realities: first – “My desire to sin is itself sinful; my desire for evil is itself evil”; and therefore, secondly, – “I must take drastic action to rid my life of temptation.”
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