The Image of God and Christlikeness
The Image of God is not only something in us or something true about us; it is something that exists between us and God.
The Image of God is not only something in us or something true about us; it is something that exists between us and God.
If we understand the depths of sin that we have been forgiven, Gentleness is your calling as we restore our neighbor with humility and grace. We will display the same grace we’ve received from our Lord.
When we are angry with our kids or feel disappointed by them, it can be hard to see the positive. Hidden Idols in Parenting can cloud how we see them. We need to pray for God to give us eyes to see past our frustration and annoyance.
As true servant leadership, our declaration of the gospel is not meant to draw attention to ourselves, to gain followers, to impress others, to entertain, to promote an agenda, to spotlight our giftedness, or to stand on our favorite soapboxes.
We need a reorientation about what loving God's Word actually looks like for those Hungry for God's Word with full lives; we need biblical reorientation, rather than trying to mimic historical or cultural ideals.
If the Sermon on the Mount is part of the larger structure and progression in Matthews Gospel, then we cant make understanding the Sermon on the Mount about something other than what the rest of the book is about. Matthew is clearly not about a legalistic summons to earn your way into heaven.