Using the example of Peter and his interactions with Jesus, particularly in Matthew 15:10-20, the sermon emphasizes that understanding the true nature of human behavior requires recognizing that it is what comes from within us—our thoughts, intentions, and desires—that defiles us or leads us to sin, rather than external circumstances or traditions. The sermon also critiques human traditions and ideologies that misinterpret the causes of human behavior, illustrating this with the tricycle analogy to highlight how people often miss the obvious and fundamental truths. Matthew 15:10-20 (Given 11/06/2011)

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