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Matthew 5:17-48: Having Love for Your Enemies is the Litmus Test (pt3 of 4)

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This is the difference between justification and sanctification. The moment you accept Christ, the grace of God comes into your life and you are justified, legally pronounced righteous before God in Christ. But, as you grow in grace, you are sanctified, changed as you abide with Christ. And over time, you become more “righteous.” It’s […]

Matthew 5:17-48: Having Love for Your Enemies is the Litmus Test (pt2 of 4)

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Starting in v21-22, we have the first of six statements. Statement #1: v21-22 21 “YOU HAVE HEARD [meaning, here is the wrong interpretation] that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 BUT I TELL YOU [here’s the correct interpretation] that anyone […]

Matthew 5:17-48: Having Love for Your Enemies is the Litmus Test (pt1 of 4)

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Please turn with me to Matthew 5:43-48. We began a few weeks ago with the first section of the Sermon on the Mount, known as the Beatitudes, which describe the traits of a true, born again Christian. Jesus begins his very first sermon by defining what a Christian is. Notice – he doesn’t say, a […]

Matt 5:9-16 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (pt3 of 4)

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Not only is sharing about Christ something we do because He is the best thing that happened to me and to you, but also we share Christ because we believe he is true. He is not a teacher, a prophet, a mere leader of a religious movement, but we believe He is the Son of […]

Matt 5:9-16 – Blessed Are the Peacemakers (pt2 of 4)

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A commission usually refers to a group of people officially authorized by some higher power to perform certain duties and functions on their behalf. Like the US Commission on Civil Rights, or the US Securities and Exchange Commission, or the Federal Trade Commission–these organizations are given federal authority to carry out various functions on behalf […]