Posts Tagged ‘sin’
6.14.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 132.
Matthew 9:13 says this: “Now go and learn what this means: ‘I DESIRE COMPASSION,RATHER THAN SACRIFICE,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” A recent question from the Pharisees was more of an accusation: why does Jesus eat with tax collectors and “sinners?” Why would a supposedly-righteous man be seen in…
Read More6.8.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 126. Faith.
We’re in the middle of a conversation between Jesus and the scribes. They are doubting who Jesus is. Jesus is stating clearly who He is. Let’s continue: “For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?” – Matthew 9:5 Jesus has confronted some scribes, religious leaders and…
Read More5.4.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 92. Forgiveness.
To finish out this section, we dive into verse 23 from Matthew chapter 7. It says this: And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; LEAVE ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’” This is the NASB version. Other translations say, “depart from me.” The definition here of lawlessness is sin. Very very harsh…
Read More4.13.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 71. Hypocrite?
We’ll continue this discussion on the logs in our eyes….Matthew 7:5 says this: “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye!” So we spoke yesterday of the idea that even though we have our own messes in…
Read More3.21.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 50. Forgiveness.
Yesterday we finished the Lord’s Prayer but it’s interesting that when Jesus finished, he reiterated this point in Matthew 6:14-15. “For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses.” So, thinking this through…obviously a very important…
Read More3.20.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 49. The Lords Prayer.
Matthew 6:13 says this; “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” This verse concludes Matthew’s telling of Jesus’ model prayer (Matthew 6:9–13). Though this is often referred to as the “Lord’s Prayer,” this passage is not something…
Read More3.19.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 47. The Lords Prayer.
Matthew 6:12 says this; “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” This reference to sin and forgiveness, in fact, is one reason some commenters dislike calling this passage the “Lord’s Prayer.” Strictly speaking, these are Jesus’ instructions on how to pray not something He was actually praying, Himself. More importantly,…
Read More3.5.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 33. Clean.
Ready to cut off your hand? Let’s continue this sacrifice discussion. I could have combined Matthew 5:29 and 5:30 but wanted to keep them separate because the point Jesus is driving home here is so very very important. Matthew 5:30 says this: “And if your right hand is causing you to sin, cut it off…
Read More3.4.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 32. Sacrifice.
Are you ready to pull your eye out? Nice opening line. Let’s look at Matthew 5:29 and what Jesus says here. “Now if your right eye is causing you to sin, tear it out and throw it away from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than…
Read More3.3.21 – Daily Dose of Worship. A study on Matthew. Part 31.
This is a pretty strong set of verses but definitely worth digging into. Matthew 5:27-28 says this: “‘You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY’; But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Bibleref.org explains…
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