The Principle of Obedience.

“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children—” (Deuteronomy 4:9, ESV) A...

Spiritual Defilement.

“There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” (Mark 7:15, ESV) What Jesus was addressing here refers back to the beginning of Mark 7, the Pharisaical rules, particularly...

Love in the Family.

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33, ESV) The standards of kingdom living govern the relationship of marriage and the family. Paul calls for respect and mutual submission,...

The Hypocrisy of Legalism

“You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” (Mark 7:8, ESV) In the book of Leviticus, we find the laws concerning ritual uncleanness, vows and clean and unclean foods which Jesus addresses here. Jesus upheld the Law but not the man-made...

God’s People Should Heed His Word

“Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and...