MHA: From external regulations designed to protect society from infringements of the law and crimes, Jesus turns his attention to what goes on inside a person, to the heart.
To your last point, it was right to criticize Bill Clinton's Presidency in light of his personal unfaithfulness. We see political leaders today that are unfaithful towards their own citizens needs/interests on a grand scale. I wonder what hidden sins we would uncover if we were able to see behind closed doors?
This was a good reminder about the gravity of sin, even when it hasn't proceeded out of the heart yet. I also agree on how you understood the plucking out of the eye comment. Getting rid of an eye or hand wouldn't cleanse your heart. Even getting rid of both wouldn't. The point isn't that you should remove body parts. The point is that we should be willing to make whatever change necessary to avoid sin in the heart, even if the cost is great in some way. Jesus is making a point of principle, not explaining a straightforward procedure.
To your last point, it was right to criticize Bill Clinton's Presidency in light of his personal unfaithfulness. We see political leaders today that are unfaithful towards their own citizens needs/interests on a grand scale. I wonder what hidden sins we would uncover if we were able to see behind closed doors?
This was a good reminder about the gravity of sin, even when it hasn't proceeded out of the heart yet. I also agree on how you understood the plucking out of the eye comment. Getting rid of an eye or hand wouldn't cleanse your heart. Even getting rid of both wouldn't. The point isn't that you should remove body parts. The point is that we should be willing to make whatever change necessary to avoid sin in the heart, even if the cost is great in some way. Jesus is making a point of principle, not explaining a straightforward procedure.
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