THE WAY TO THIS NEW LIFE IN JESUS

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">IN the Sermon on the Mount Jesus builds His case against, to convict us of our need for Him and His sacrifice..<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> He is the One who can fulfill the Law and the Prophets.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> We cannot.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> He exposes our sinfulness and need for God’s forgiveness.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> He alone can save us from our sins.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">In Matthew 6 Jesus exposes our religious sinfulness.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> We give for the wrong reasons.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> We pray for the wrong reasons.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> We fast for the wrong reasons.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> We do these religious acts with the wrong motives to be seen and heard by others to boost our egos.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> We are more about status and recognition instead of pleasing God.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">We lay up treasures on earth, but neglect storing up treasure in heaven.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> We have an eye problem that allows darkness into our heart. The root source is we were created to serve One Master, but we try to serve other masters like ourselves, the world, and whatever will feed our desires.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">What is the answer?</span></p>