All the Difference

The most critical truth in the world is the gospel of Jesus. He is crucified and resurrected. And His grace is effective for all who believe on Him.

Paul answers the objection of death for the Christian and describes in detail the resurrection we will enjoy.

Jesus takes the sum of His ethic and declares that those who build on it are firmly established. Though applicable for non-believers seeking justification, this s actually a sanctification passage (like all the Sermon). Jesus is calling believers to follow His ethic by building their lives on His words. Truly, that is building to last.

Jesus takes the sum of His ethic and declares that those who build on it are firmly established. Though applicable for non-believers seeking justification, this s actually a sanctification passage (like all the Sermon). Jesus is calling believers to follow His ethic by building their lives on His words. Truly, that is building to last.

Jesus deals with justification, showing that His heavenly kingdom fulfills the limited aspects of salvation promised to Israel, least of the nations. He then describes the danger of false prophets and self-deluded non-believers, warning His people against them.

Jesus deals with justification, showing that His heavenly kingdom fulfills the limited aspects of salvation promised to Israel, least of the nations. He then describes the danger of false prophets and self-deluded non-believers, warning His people against them.

We need to persistently seek God and live out the Gold Standard Life.

We need to persistently seek God and live out the Gold Standard Life.

Jesus takes us through a primer of properly responding to God's holy jealousy. To prosper now and forever, we need to establish our values on God's attributes. We need singularity of focus and to serve one Master. And we need to trust God, seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

Jesus takes us through a primer of properly responding to God's holy jealousy. To prosper now and forever, we need to establish our values on God's attributes. We need singularity of focus and to serve one Master. And we need to trust God, seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

Jesus details proper worship. He exposes how we perform for humans instead of God, using three Hebrew worship activities – giving, prayer, and fasting. Along the way, He shows us His ethic on proper giving, fasting, and prayer. He even shares His prayer guide – what we now call "The Lord's Prayer."

Jesus details proper worship. He exposes how we perform for humans instead of God, using three Hebrew worship activities – giving, prayer, and fasting. Along the way, He shows us His ethic on proper giving, fasting, and prayer. He even shares His prayer guide – what we now call "The Lord's Prayer."

Jesus offers us a righteousness that isn't man-made; it's God given.

Jesus offers us a righteousness that isn't man-made; it's God given.

Jesus launches from His observations re: the scribes and Pharisees, illustrating that their ethic actually lowers the bar. God's calling is much higher, reaching to the perfection of YHWH that is at the heart of the Mosaic Code and lasts beyond its terminus. There are six examples Jesus employs to emphasize His superior ethos: arguments, both in the covenant community as well as adversarial relati...

Jesus launches from His observations re: the scribes and Pharisees, illustrating that their ethic actually lowers the bar. God's calling is much higher, reaching to the perfection of YHWH that is at the heart of the Mosaic Code and lasts beyond its terminus. There are six examples Jesus employs to emphasize His superior ethos: arguments, both in the covenant community as well as adversarial relati...

Jesus shares His great thesis – perfection is required to enter the kingdom. This perfection is provided in Him alone as He completely and personally fulfills the Law [which was bilateral and temporal] and the Prophets [who pointed to Messiah]. The implication is that by perfectly fulfilling that limited covenant and those prophesies, Messiah Jesus He calls people to the Abrahamic covenant, which...

Jesus shares His great thesis – perfection is required to enter the kingdom. This perfection is provided in Him alone as He completely and personally fulfills the Law [which was bilateral and temporal] and the Prophets [who pointed to Messiah]. The implication is that by perfectly fulfilling that limited covenant and those prophesies, Messiah Jesus He calls people to the Abrahamic covenant, which...

Jesus lays out the core of His way of life. It all begins with poverty of spirit, kenotic emptying of place, position, and prestige. This is utterly unlike every human system.

Jesus lays out the core of His way of life. It all begins with poverty of spirit, kenotic emptying of place, position, and prestige. This is utterly unlike every human system.

Jesus gave the greatest sermon ever spoken, what we call "The Sermon on the Mount." In it, the Lord lays out His ethic, specifically detailing how one builds to last. We need to listen to His voice and let it change us.

Jesus gave the greatest sermon ever spoken, what we call "The Sermon on the Mount." In it, the Lord lays out His ethic, specifically detailing how one builds to last. We need to listen to His voice and let it change us.

Paul wraps this section of the letter with a thorough consideration of Christian freedom. He discusses: learning from the past, success, syncretism, edification, serving others, and glorifying God.

Paul wraps this section of the letter with a thorough consideration of Christian freedom. He discusses: learning from the past, success, syncretism, edification, serving others, and glorifying God.

Paul establishing amazing balance where servants of Christ are appreciated and well treated, while they are completely willing to be mistreated. He exemplifies this calling in his personal daily discipline.