Playlist: 'But I Say to You' (sermon series)
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
'But I Say to You' (Part One): The Spirit of the Law
Jesus Corrects the Letter of the Law ApproachOur righteousness must exceed the that of the Pharisees, keeping God's law in the spirit rather than in the letter, replacing the law of death with the law of life.
'But I Say to You' (Part Two): Murder and Anger
Defiling Sin Originates in the HeartMurder originates in the heart. Nothing from the outside defiles a man but originates in the heart governed by carnal human nature.
'But I Say to You' (Part Three): Adultery
A Wicked, Far-Reaching SinIn the current culture war, progressives have declared war against God's seventh commandment by encouraging free sex, homosexuality, and other perversions.
'But I Say to You' (Part Four): Divorce
A Diversion of God's PurposeWhen divorce takes place, spiritual growth from the relationship stops, but when conflict escalates within a dying relationship, no growth can occur either.
'But I Say to You' (Part Five): Oaths
We must grow in personal integrity, providing a witness for the truth to those around them, not needing the crutch of an oath to guarantee our integrity.
'But I Say to You' (Part Six): Retaliation
Jesus, using hyperbole to shock His disciples into a change of behavior or attitude, emphasizing that they should resist the impulse to retaliate.
'But I Say to You' (Part Seven): Love Your Enemies
Pressing Toward the GoalMany scriptures direct us to show kindness to strangers and even our enemies who persecute us. With God's Spirit, we override the fight or flight response.