Because God's kingdom is preeminent, Jesus reorients common understandings about marriage and singleness from self-centered to God-centered.

God’s forgiveness of us shows how and why we forgive others.

Jesus institutes discipline in his church in order to promote their holiness and preserve their witness.

We must be characterized by a humility that reflects God's value system.

Following Jesus requires embracing kingdom priorities

To see things as they are, you must behold the glory of Christ.

Christians must have a regular practice of confessing their sins to God in repentance, relying solely on his transforming grace to cleanse us from sin, which was ultimately dealt with in Christ’s atoning death.

Following Jesus requires dying to self in order to be raised with him for eternity.