This sermon addresses how Christian’s can deal with feelings of guilt.
We see through multiple laws in these chapters that God is a God of justice and a provider of of the perfect substitute so that his people are not crippled by guilt. This is evident in the provision of laws for when innocent blood was shed and allegations of sinful conduct were made.
But doesn’t Jesus contradict these laws in the New Testament? No! Jesus fulfils and intensifies these commands. Jesus is the perfect substitute, who in shedding his innocent blood on the cross, purged the guilt of everyone who believes in him. Jesus is also the perfect judge of the whole world who will bring just punishment for all who do not believe in him. Therefore, this is a repeated call to trust that God is a God of justice. It is through knowing and trusting in God’s character that we can then go on to respond to the glorious intensification of these commands seen in the Sermon on the Mount.
Lord, help us to evermore gaze on the cross, trusting that you take away all our guilt and shame, leaving justice with you.
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