Playlist: teleios (#G5046) (topic)
'But I Say to You' (Part Seven): Love Your Enemies
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus concludes His teachings in the Sermon on the Mount with a profound command in Matthew 5:48, stating, "You shall be perfect as the Father in heaven is perfect." The term "perfect" here translates the Greek word *teleios* (G5046), which means having attained the end or aim. It signifies reaching the point of what one was …
Fatherhood and Modern Temptations
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Greek word *teleios* (G5046), translated as "perfect" in Matthew 5:48, carries a profound meaning rooted in the concept of thorough commitment to God, reflecting uprightness. This term can also be rendered as "mature" or "full-grown," and in some translations, it appears as "blameless." It parallels the wording in Leviticus …
Hitting the Mark
Sermonette by Bill OnisickOne definition of sin is 'missing the mark,' as hamartia denotes. Unless our righteousness exceeds that of the Pharisees, we have failed to reach our goal.
Wrong Ideas
Sermonette by James BeaubelleOver the course of millennia, only a few have been willing to hold to the covenant with God or make the sacrifice for building the faith He requires.
'But I Say to You' (Part Two): Murder and Anger
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughMurder originates in the heart. Nothing from the outside defiles a man but originates in the heart governed by carnal human nature.
Obeying From the Heart
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsFailure to obey from the heart, and not having an accurate picture or appraisal of God, is the chief contributory cause of spiritual depression.
Wilderness Wandering (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Christ's suffering was not confined to crucifixion, but also consisted of rejection, humiliation, and the duress of persecution. Glory follows suffering.