Purity in an Impure Age
The world is constantly working to press us into its mold. Jesus promises the blessing of seeing God if, in humility, we allow Him to purify our hearts through single-mindedly focusing on Him.
Matthew 5:8 ESV
What Does God Demand of You?
What does God demand of you? God demands that I be perfect in holiness, love, and integrity.
Matthew 5:48
What God Demands – And Gives
God demands that I be perfect in holiness, love, and integrity – and He gives this to me through Christ.
Matthew 5
Common Grace – Restraining the Effects of the Fall
Despite the catastrophic effects of the fall, God continues to be gracious and has provided various ways of restraining the effects of the curse so that it does not destroy everything.
Matthew 5:43-45; Romans 2:14-15
Christ and the Moral Aspect of the Law
The moral law finds its focus and fulfillment in Christ, Who perfectly displayed the character of God, delivered us from the curse of the law, and enables us to fulfill the Law by His Spirit.
Matthew 5:17; Romans 3:31