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.
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.”
Special guest Andrew Walters preaches on 1 John 1:1-4, highlighting the importance of the incarnation for Christians.
Jesus’ teaching on anger leads us to make threecounter-cultural resolutions in our relationships with one another.
Jesus says in Matthew 5:20 that our righteousness must “exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees.” We turn to examine what this righteousness looks like.
As Jesus introduces his own authoritative teaching, he makes clear his stance on the Old Testament.
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