
Manna on the Mountain
Dr. Curtis McClane is a Bible scholar with many years experience as a teacher, minister, and Christian counselor with a passion for the Lord and people who want to know God. These lessons average 30minutes in length and drop once a week.
Manna on the Mountain
Matthew Lesson 20: Be Perfect As God Is Perfect
Matthew 5:43-48 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Be Perfect As God Is Perfect."
Continuing his sermon on the mount, Jesus turns the audience toward a hard truth. God expects them to be better than the examples they had at that time--most Pharisees were NOT good examples of God's expectations for His people. They were harsh and exacting, particularly when it came to Gentiles and the occupying tyrants of Rome. Jesus contrasts their pitiful examples with the real expectations of God.
Curtis provides 9 practical examples of how to put this lesson into our lives. He also goes into the word study of what Jesus meant by "be perfect."