All The Difference

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 is unilateral, eternal, and entered by faith.

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 is unilateral, eternal, and entered by faith.

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.

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.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Paul establishes the high view of marriage and the marriage bed seen in Jesus' dialogues. Using scripture and his own reason, the apostle establishes the principle that every relationship is to be held in service to the Lord.

Paul establishes the high view of marriage and the marriage bed seen in Jesus' dialogues. Using scripture and his own reason, the apostle establishes the principle that every relationship is to be held in service to the Lord.

Paul shows that our long-term calling to glorify God is logical, healthy, appropriate, and wonderful. We must focus on that and avoid the short-sightedness that leads us to instead embarrass the Lord.

Paul shows that our long-term calling to glorify God is logical, healthy, appropriate, and wonderful. We must focus on that and avoid the short-sightedness that leads us to instead embarrass the Lord.

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Paul walks through the Christian relationship with God as Father, Rewarder, and Chastiser. He builds the idea on these subsets: It's all about God. Testing reveals rewards. Churches are living temples of the living Lord. Human reasoning is upside-down. We are responsible for faithful stewardship. God corrects like a good parent.

Paul walks through the Christian relationship with God as Father, Rewarder, and Chastiser. He builds the idea on these subsets: It's all about God. Testing reveals rewards. Churches are living temples of the living Lord. Human reasoning is upside-down. We are responsible for faithful stewardship. God corrects like a good parent.