Simplifying the Truth
What exactly is sin? And what’s the big deal? We talk about how terrible sin is in God’s eyes and Jesus died for our sin, but we don’t always explain what it is or why it’s so bad. We just know it’s bad. As always, I’m turning to the Bible for the answers.
Jesus ends the Sermon on the Mount with some more strong warnings. He warns His listeners about people who claim to be followers of Him, but don’t live it out.
In these next sections, Jesus invites us to seek good things from the Father. He tells us what the path to the Kingdom of Heaven looks like. And He also warns us of the alternative path we could take in life – and the consequences of following it.
Everyone knows Christians aren’t supposed to judge others, right? Wrong. Jesus calls us to judge others, but within certain parameters. I lay out these guidelines in this next post on the Sermon on the Mount.
God calls us to walk in humility. In Matthew 6, Jesus lays down three examples of times to be humble and not arrogant like the religious leaders. He talks a lot about how God honors and rewards those who are humble and look to Him.