How do you identify yourself? Do you think of yourself as a child of the living God? If you are like me, not so much. And yet, because we've been purchased by the blood of Christ, we now identify with Him in His burial and resurrection. Consequently, our behavior should follow that of Jesus -- a life modeled with compassion, love and ethical integrity.

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount he demonstrates his absolute authority and understanding of the Law of Moses, both its implications and its intentions. In instructing his disciples in the things of God and proclaiming the message of the Kingdom of God, Jesus declares the standard that God has set for the hearts of his people. He is the Greater Moses and the prophet that was promised.

The Father's Likeness in His Children

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount he demonstrates his absolute authority and understanding of the Law of Moses, both its implications and its intentions. In instructing his disciples in the things of God and proclaiming the message of the Kingdom of God, Jesus declares the standard that God has set for the hearts of his people. He is the Greater Moses and the prophet that was promised.

When an individual believes on the Lord Jesus Christ and puts their faith and trust in His life, death, and resurrection, they are what the Bible calls "abiding in Him." But , this isn't a one-way street -- the spirit's indwelling in us is God's "abiding in us." Consequently, when the Holy Spirit "abides in us" and we "abide in Him," we have been anointed and have the resources to discern error and any teaching that diverges from the gospel messages.

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount he demonstrates his absolute authority and understanding of the Law of Moses, both its implications and its intentions. In instructing his disciples in the things of God and proclaiming the message of the Kingdom of God, Jesus declares the standard that God has set for the hearts of his people. He is the Greater Moses and the prophet that was promised.

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount he demonstrates his absolute authority and understanding of the Law of Moses, both its implications and its intentions. In instructing his disciples in the things of God and proclaiming the message of the Kingdom of God, Jesus declares the standard that God has set for the hearts of his people. He is the Greater Moses and the prophet that was promised.

Over the past 20 years, the idea of "absolute truth" has fallen on hard times in Western civilization. Most universities reject the very idea that such truth even exists or is knowable. However, as followers of Christ, we have the clear teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ that He Himself is truth and His Word is truth. Since the church is " the pillar and support of the truth," our mission is to proclaim this eternal truth, the gospel of Christ, which both saves and sanctifies those who believe.

In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount he demonstrates his absolute authority and understanding of the Law of Moses, both its implications and its intentions. In instructing his disciples in the things of God and proclaiming the message of the Kingdom of God, Jesus declares the standard that God has set for the hearts of his people. He is the Greater Moses and the prophet that was promised.

Fundamentally, love is a choice. And when we love, we devote ourselves to someone to something. As followers of Christ must be discriminating in what we love. To love as a Christian, we must be devoted to loving both God and our neighbor. We also must be careful not to love the "world" -- that is, we must not devote ourselves to that which ignores, opposes and resists God and His purposes. The rich, young ruler learned he couldn't have it both ways (Lk. 18:18-30), neither can we. Moreover, this world is "passing away," and only a fool would tether his life to a sinking ship.