Oaths

Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors,"Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow." But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by [...]

Divorce

It was also said "Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce." But I say to you, whoever divorces his wife(unless the marriage is unlawful) causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Matt. 5:31-32          In todays world nobody wants to talk about divorce. At least in [...]

Adultery

You have heard that it was said, "You shall not commit adultery." But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already commited adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to [...]

Anger

You have heard that it was said to your ancestors," You shall not kill; and whoever kills wil be liable to judgement." But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement, and whoever says to his brother," Raqa" will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says,"You fool," [...]

The law…

Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken [...]

You are the light of the world…

You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they [...]

You are the salt of the earth…

You are the salt of the earth but if salt loses it’s taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Matt. 5:13 As disciples of Jesus, He says we are the salt of the earth. What does that mean? In first [...]

The “good” shepherd.

I am the good shepherd. John 10:11 I learned from our pastor today that the word "good" translated in this text, is actually the word for beautiful. The word kalos is the Greek word that means beautiful but chiefly, valuable or virtuous for appearance or use. That distinguishes itself from the Greek word agathos which [...]

Blessed are they who are persecuted…

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted [...]