We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.
Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.
The messages from this series can be found here:
Manny Pereira - August 26, 2018
Addressing Hate
In this passage, our Lord presents the sixth and final contrast of feigned versus true righteousness. It is a grand conclusion to His two-fold thesis, namely that He has come not to abolish but fulfill the Law and the Prophets and that true righteousness exceeds that of the highest external religion. His concluding lesson is love. Its call is for every child of God to emulate Him in holy love, as a crowning capital of true righteousness, for He is a worthy and deserving Father.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:43-48
