Jesus takes the sum of His ethic and declares that those who build on it are firmly established. Though applicable for non-believers seeking justification, this s actually a sanctification passage (like all the Sermon). Jesus is calling believers to follow His ethic by building their lives on His words. Truly, that is building to last.

Jesus deals with justification, showing that His heavenly kingdom fulfills the limited aspects of salvation promised to Israel, least of the nations. He then describes the danger of false prophets and self-deluded non-believers, warning His people against them.

Jesus deals with justification, showing that His heavenly kingdom fulfills the limited aspects of salvation promised to Israel, least of the nations. He then describes the danger of false prophets and self-deluded non-believers, warning His people against them.

We need to persistently seek God and live out the Gold Standard Life.

We need to persistently seek God and live out the Gold Standard Life.

Jesus takes us through a primer of properly responding to God's holy jealousy. To prosper now and forever, we need to establish our values on God's attributes. We need singularity of focus and to serve one Master. And we need to trust God, seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

Jesus takes us through a primer of properly responding to God's holy jealousy. To prosper now and forever, we need to establish our values on God's attributes. We need singularity of focus and to serve one Master. And we need to trust God, seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

Jesus details proper worship. He exposes how we perform for humans instead of God, using three Hebrew worship activities – giving, prayer, and fasting. Along the way, He shows us His ethic on proper giving, fasting, and prayer. He even shares His prayer guide – what we now call "The Lord's Prayer."

Jesus details proper worship. He exposes how we perform for humans instead of God, using three Hebrew worship activities – giving, prayer, and fasting. Along the way, He shows us His ethic on proper giving, fasting, and prayer. He even shares His prayer guide – what we now call "The Lord's Prayer."

Jesus offers us a righteousness that isn't man-made; it's God given.