What Jesus Really Meant About Murder and Adultery: A Heart-Level Transformation
It Starts in the Heart: What Jesus Really Meant About Murder and Adultery Last week, we explored Jesus' main theme: He did not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them. This was a radical idea. Some detractors wanted Him to tear down the Law, while others feared He would. Jesus assured them He was doing neither. Instead, He came to show the true, full, and complete meaning of the Law—down to the smallest letter. To demonstrate this, Jesus jumps right into two of the "big ones": murder and adultery . On the surface, these seem like "outward" sins. They are actions committed against another person, actions that others can see, and actions that could be brought before a public hearing. But Jesus, in His famous sermon, is about to take these outward sins and trace them back to their source. Let's dive into what He had to say. 1. From "Do Not Murder" to "Do Not Be Angry" Jesus begins by quoting the familia...