Book of the Bible: Matthew 7

Three Ways To Live

Three Ways To Live

Jesus addresses his disciples in the sermon on the mount, not simply the crowds. What are the implications of this? Why does Jesus focus so much on the underlying motivations to “good deeds”? How is it that good deeds or practicing one’s religion doesn’t necessarily indicate that a person understands the gospel? This sermon shows that the gospel differs from religion, and that the gospel is narrow spaciousness.

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Discover the deeper message in the parable of the Prodigal Son

In The Prodigal God, Tim Keller examines the way Jesus presents the parable to speak both to those who run from God and to those who try to earn his love by being good. It reveals the heart of the gospel—a message of hope for both the rebellious younger brother and the judgmental older brother, and an invitation for all to experience God’s grace.