I was wrong...

Isaiah 55:8,9

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

Our great challenge is attempting to believe that there could be a God who not only created all things, but also has complete sovereignty and compassion towards us, despite our iniquity.

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Matthew 5:1-12

“Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

This does not line up well with what we’ve been told.

“Do you, do what you want”

- Society

Could it be that God sees things differently?

We have been set aside from the World to be different

*Matthew 5:13-16*

If you have recieved Jesus, a Light has been lit and you now carry with you the authority and blessings of the Lord...

Matthew 5:17

““Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”

Jesus did not die for you to continue in your sin, but that you would be made whole, given access to the Holy Ghost, and that through the Holy power of God you would be like that city on a hill. A BECON OF HOPE...

The dangers of sin....

Because Jesus came to give us a final chance, a final chance before God judges us of our sin...

Jesus goes on to tell of the harm that comes from sin...

JESUS RAISES THE BAR