THE KINGDOM STANDARD FOR LOOKING, LUSTING & DIVORCING (4 OF 8)
Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32
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Title: The Kingdom Standard for Looking, Lusting & Divorcing (4 of 8)
Series: Kingdom Culture
Author: Jordan Easley
Text: Matt. 5:27-32
As we being today... I want you to imagine with me... the ancient city of Troy. The Greeks had been at war with the Trojans for 10 years, and they've failed to breach the city's massive walls. But then, one day, the Greek army appeared to give up-leaving behind a massive wooden horse. The Trojans thought they'd won... so they dragged the horse into the city as a trophy and celebrated their victory.
But that night, as Troy was fast asleep... Greek soldiers inside the horse slipped out... they opened the gate... and they let in the full army. And what was the result? The entire city was destroyed-not from an internal attack... They were destroyed because they welcomed the enemy inside their walls.
Today, from [Matthew 5:27-32] that's exactly what Jesus is going to warn us about. You see, in that day, the Pharisees were focused on external sins-adultery & divorce-but in this message, Jesus tells us-the real battle begins on the inside.
[Matthew 5:27-28] "You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
Here's what Jesus was saying: LUST in your heart-is like the Trojan horse in Troy. It may seem harmless at first, but if you welcome it in-it will destroy you from the inside out.
In today's message-we're going to hear Jesus reveal the Kingdom standard for looking, lusting & divorcing... and he begins right here by saying... the world may see the external... but I'm paying attention to the internal. Not just the fruit of sin... but the root of sin!
I. The Root of Lust
Jesus begins here (in v. 27) by quoting the 6th commandment. He said, "You have heard that it was said, "Do not commit adultery..." That word 'adultery' literally means-any sexual act that occurs outside of a marr ...
Series: Kingdom Culture
Author: Jordan Easley
Text: Matt. 5:27-32
As we being today... I want you to imagine with me... the ancient city of Troy. The Greeks had been at war with the Trojans for 10 years, and they've failed to breach the city's massive walls. But then, one day, the Greek army appeared to give up-leaving behind a massive wooden horse. The Trojans thought they'd won... so they dragged the horse into the city as a trophy and celebrated their victory.
But that night, as Troy was fast asleep... Greek soldiers inside the horse slipped out... they opened the gate... and they let in the full army. And what was the result? The entire city was destroyed-not from an internal attack... They were destroyed because they welcomed the enemy inside their walls.
Today, from [Matthew 5:27-32] that's exactly what Jesus is going to warn us about. You see, in that day, the Pharisees were focused on external sins-adultery & divorce-but in this message, Jesus tells us-the real battle begins on the inside.
[Matthew 5:27-28] "You have heard that it was said, Do not commit adultery. But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."
Here's what Jesus was saying: LUST in your heart-is like the Trojan horse in Troy. It may seem harmless at first, but if you welcome it in-it will destroy you from the inside out.
In today's message-we're going to hear Jesus reveal the Kingdom standard for looking, lusting & divorcing... and he begins right here by saying... the world may see the external... but I'm paying attention to the internal. Not just the fruit of sin... but the root of sin!
I. The Root of Lust
Jesus begins here (in v. 27) by quoting the 6th commandment. He said, "You have heard that it was said, "Do not commit adultery..." That word 'adultery' literally means-any sexual act that occurs outside of a marr ...
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