The Blessed Life: The Way of Holiness
August 27, 2023The Blessed Life: The Way of Holiness
Matthew 5:17-48
1. Holiness exceeds separation from and is devotion to.
2. Holiness exceeds the external and is internal.
3. Holiness exceeds not murdering and actively maintains relationships.
4. Holiness exceeds not committing adultery and views others as people.
5. Holiness exceeds not divorcing and patiently grows in love.
6. Holiness values and protects women.
7. Holiness exceeds oaths and consistently tells the truth.
8. Holiness exceeds retaliation and lavishes extravagant grace.
9. Holiness exceeds love for insiders and includes outsiders and enemies.
Therefore, be holy as the Lord is holy.