Matthew 5:31-32 (ESV) 31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. The statement made by […]
It has been said that procrastination is the thief of time. I’m not sure who first said that, but it is true. We are all guilty of wasting time once in a while, but some have majored in the art of putting things off. Gloria Pitzer wrote, “Procrastination is my sin; It brings me naught […]
From the beginning, God has abhorred the sin of adultery. In Leviticus 20:10 we find that the punishment for adultery was death under the Law of Moses. In the eyes of God, adultery is such a severe sin that it is worthy of capital punishment. Why? Because the family is the strength of a nation; […]
Jesus begins this section of the Sermon on the Mount by quoting the sixth command of the Law of Moses, that is, “thou shalt not kill.” However, He wants us to know that the Law was meant, not only to prohibit the act of murder itself, but also to restrain the anger and bitterness that […]
Matthew 5:20 (ESV) 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. When Jesus talks about our righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees, He was primarily speaking of the doing of righteousness. No matter how much a man claims […]
Matthew 5:17 (NKJV) 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. Jesus did not have an attitude of disrespect toward the Law, but rather, He honored it. He knew the law was divine because He was divine Himself. So, He […]
Matthew 5:14 (ESV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. That we are to be the light of the world is clearly seen, not only by this statement from our Lord, but also by other inspired writers of the New Testament (Ephesians 5:8; Philippians 2:15). […]
It is nice and pleasant to think about the love of God. It is very comforting to contemplate His mercy and long-suffering. To spend time reflecting on the grace of God and all that we have as a result of that grace is good for the soul. However, how often do you think about the […]
Matthew 5:13 (ESV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. What is so valuable about salt? It’s not very precious, from the standpoint of […]
Matthew 5:10 (ESV) 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Most people in this world have experienced some type of persecution. Jesus did not say that everybody who is persecuted for any reason is going to be blessed, but those who are persecuted specifically for […]