When Obedience Looks Right but the Heart Is Still Guilty

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Jesus confronts the comfortable belief that avoiding certain actions equals righteousness. He presses past visible behavior and addresses desire, anger, and motive because God has always judged the heart, not just conduct. Scripture says, “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart” ~1 Samuel 16:7. That truth did not begin in Matthew 5, but Jesus brings it to bear with authority that leaves no room for self defense.

If Jesus exposes heart sin rather than just outward acts, what hope does a sinner have apart from being made new?

Full article here: Know the Bible

 

[Papa Smurf]

If Jesus exposes heart sin rather than just outward acts, what hope does a sinner have apart from being made new?

None.

God bless you!!

--Papa Smurf
p.s. - thanks too, for the Know the Bible link. Interesting