August 2nd Sermon Podcast

Sermon on the Mount

What does it mean to be a citizen of God’s Kingdom?

Ethics of the Heart

Matthew 5:27-32

 

The Traditional Standard on Purity (V. 27)

Exodus 20:17

The Radically Amplified Standard of Purity (V. 28)

2 Samuel 11:1-4

The Radical Demands of The New Standard of Purity (V. 29-30)

Anything that stands between us and him must be ruthlessly, even savagely, torn out or cut off and thrown away.

 

1 Corinthians 6:18, 2 Timothy 2:22, Philippians 4:8, Romans 8:13, Philippians 2:12,13

Jesus Teaching on Divorce (V. 31-32)

Genesis 2:24  Deuteronomy 24:1-4  Matthew 19:3-12

So What?

God created marriage to be a sacred and permanent union and partnership between a man and a woman. When the husband and wife both enter this union with that understanding and commitment, they can provide security for each other, a stable home for their children, and strength to weather life’s storms and stresses.