Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Matthew 7:15-16 It is helpful for our understanding to recognize and consider the Sermon on the Mount as more than a […]
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In my humble opinion, the final five sayings of the Sermon on the Mount are Jesus’ most challenging. Our Lord pulls no punches as He concludes His message. The saying we will explore in this article preemptively warns those who will listen: There is only one way to enter into kingdom life, and it is
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Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 Here we have what many call “The Golden Rule”. Well, not exactly. When I was growing up, it was said something like this, “Do unto others as you would have them do
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Several years ago, my wife and I lost our home to a fire. That night, as we prepared to our hearts and minds to begin searching for a new one, Beth offered God a simple prayer, “Father, whatever you have for us in this, we accept it.” We did not know it at the time,
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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 There are some sayings of Jesus that do not line up with the
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There are times in my study of Scripture when I have to remind myself that all of God’s children are stewards of His mysteries; not so much in regards to my responsibility, but to remind myself that we all have access. The Master has entrusted us with His possessions. We have eyes to see and
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For sins directed towards us personally, Matthew 18:15-17 instructs us in God’s way for restoration. This passage is also the prescription of our Lord and Master for discipline in the church. Dare we ignore it or invent another? Sadly, we have done so for quite some time now in much of the Western church. We have mistakenly used the “judge not” to avoid the discomfort of God’s way for discipline. In doing so, we have failed to love His church.
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Identifying and addressing the sin in a sister or brother is not condemnation. It is an act of love, that they might not face the judgment of God (1Corinthians 5:1-5; James 5:19-20). Conversely, to ignore or accept sin in a sister or brother is failure to love them.
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Perhaps the judging that Jesus prohibits is that which separates the body of Christ, the judging that involves “to contend together, as warriors and combatants”. This aligns with Jesus’ prayer for our unity, as well as Paul’s strong words against one Christian taking another to court.
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