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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.47,0:00:20.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.25,0:00:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.17,0:00:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study \Nof the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.43,0:00:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm glad you joined us today
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.43,0:00:29.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we continue a series of studies
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.35,0:00:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Gospel of Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.02,0:00:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our topic today: The Sermon \Nof Jesus on the Mount.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.70,0:00:36.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to be a great blessing,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.55,0:00:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're especially happy
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.89,0:00:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that one of our team, Stephanie,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.60,0:00:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be teaching today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.10,0:00:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, we are looking \Nforward to a great study.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.52,0:00:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad that each one of you
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.87,0:00:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has joined us for our study today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.51,0:00:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been a great series, hasn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.22,0:00:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I notice people ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.18,0:00:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's not the same people every time?"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.99,0:00:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, but we're all studying,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.43,0:00:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this Gospel of Matthew, I think
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.13,0:00:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the biggest challenge is we could take
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.44,0:01:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a whole series of studies
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.32,0:01:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on just one section,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.65,0:01:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the Sermon on the Mount,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.90,0:01:06.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we have to look at the big picture
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.31,0:01:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the message that Jesus is giving us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.85,0:01:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through His sermon in Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.30,0:01:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we want to pray that God would bless.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.26,0:01:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before I do, though, I want to welcome
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.08,0:01:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Hope Sabbath School members
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.62,0:01:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.45,0:01:17.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for writing to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.79,0:01:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write to us at sshope@hopetv.org,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.38,0:01:23.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're always happy to know
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.09,0:01:26.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how God is blessing your lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.17,0:01:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gerard writes from the Cameroon.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.51,0:01:31.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "Hi, Hope Sabbath School team.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.30,0:01:34.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm a church member in the Cameroon.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.49,0:01:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like to spend my time studying
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.82,0:01:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.48,0:01:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I now have an iPhone, and I'm ready
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.41,0:01:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get the Hope Sabbath School app."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.86,0:01:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.30,0:01:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, I think we have the iPhone
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.10,0:01:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School app in 137 countries,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.74,0:01:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have the Android app,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.80,0:01:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is only more recent;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.17,0:02:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's, I think, in 150 countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.02,0:02:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we're glad, Gerard, that you're
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.04,0:02:05.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to get the Hope Sabbath School app
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.13,0:02:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your iPhone, and it's great
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.73,0:02:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you click, and the most
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.53,0:02:10.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recent program opens up.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.67,0:02:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He concludes by saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.95,0:02:16.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hope Sabbath School is like\Na river of blessing for me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.79,0:02:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.64,0:02:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...and I'm learning \Nmore about the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.32,0:02:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My dream is to be with you one day live
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.51,0:02:25.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this amazing Bible study."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.53,0:02:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you know if you come over here
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.72,0:02:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're filming, Gerard,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.49,0:02:31.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would love to have you on our team,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.31,0:02:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you're just as much a part
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.74,0:02:35.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School\Nright there in the Cameroon.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.12,0:02:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to invite you \Nand everyone else watching,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.64,0:02:39.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,think about gathering a group together.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.84,0:02:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can download the outline,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.59,0:02:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same outline that Stephanie
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.26,0:02:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be using today in our study,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.22,0:02:48.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from our website, hopetv.org/hopess.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.24,0:02:49.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can download the outline,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.69,0:02:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you can watch the program \Nwith a group of friends;
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.27,0:02:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hold up your iPHone for them, Gerard,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.22,0:02:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but get a group of people watching.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.24,0:02:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can share what we've learned together.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.24,0:02:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Pavel.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.78,0:03:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody want to guess where Pavel is from?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.33,0:03:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Russia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.28,0:03:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's from Russia, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.29,0:03:06.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.74,0:03:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "Greetings, Hope Sabbath\NSchool, from Russia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.25,0:03:11.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We always watch the \NSabbath School discussion
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.85,0:03:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and truly enjoy it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.97,0:03:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our younger daughter, Veronica,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.52,0:03:20.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Consistently asks me\Nto send you a message,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.08,0:03:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, here it is."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.32,0:03:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here comes the message from Veronica:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.09,0:03:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I was sitting in the kitchen
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.83,0:03:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and enjoying your songs;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.45,0:03:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.85,0:03:33.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Veronica, and I'm 5 years old."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.32,0:03:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it's good to know
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.56,0:03:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have Hope Sabbath School members
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.24,0:03:37.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are 5 years old, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.55,0:03:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.49,0:03:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you, Veronica,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.83,0:03:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your message,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.65,0:03:42.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we hope you will sing with our new
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.47,0:03:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scripture song, "Praise Him\Nin the Heights."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.84,0:03:47.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can download that\Nfrom our website, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.43,0:03:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm watching you every week,"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.49,0:03:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continues Veronica, "with my mom and dad.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.83,0:03:57.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for the songs. \NI love them and I love all of you."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.51,0:04:01.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, thank you so much, Veronica!\NWe love you, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.11,0:04:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And your mommy and daddy, thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.52,0:04:06.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for being part of our Hope Sabbath \NSchool there in Russia.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.59,0:04:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's amazing what a variety of people
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.19,0:04:10.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have watching, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.100,0:04:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grace writes to us from China,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.94,0:04:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she says, "I often translate
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.42,0:04:18.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School for my mother
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.90,0:04:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who teaches a Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.83,0:04:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a small church in Beijing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.26,0:04:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this is what we are talking about,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.08,0:04:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making Hope Sabbath School available
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.79,0:04:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in other languages.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.04,0:04:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's already happening by individuals.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.07,0:04:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember a recent email
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.04,0:04:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from someone in Russia.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.68,0:04:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her husband was translating for her.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.08,0:04:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Please pray for my family so that we
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.52,0:04:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can all love and reverence God."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.28,0:04:42.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.81,0:04:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"These days there are many temptations
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.05,0:04:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for people of all ages, \Nespecially young people.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.96,0:04:52.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pray for us so that we can have\Nthe wisdom to follow God.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.62,0:04:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.65,0:04:55.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we'll do that, Grace.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.08,0:04:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you there in \Nthe great country of China.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.10,0:05:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless your witness\Nto those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.64,0:05:05.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's one last really encouraging\Nemail from Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.15,0:05:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, that name has special significance,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.55,0:05:09.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you'll discover in a minute.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.93,0:05:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christian is from Malawi, and Malawi
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.39,0:05:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is right there in the heart\Nof Africa, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.02,0:05:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear Saints," that's an encouraging title.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.25,0:05:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear Saints, I'm happy to God
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.64,0:05:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for using Hope Sabbath School\Nto bring a change to my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.30,0:05:27.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.29,0:05:29.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) This is wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.47,0:05:32.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It has really made an impact on my life
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.81,0:05:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since I grew up a Muslim, and I never
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.24,0:05:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,found the truth as I found it now.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.16,0:05:43.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I have decided to follow \NJesus and be baptized.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.07,0:05:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen! Praise God.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.47,0:05:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.52,0:05:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"As I am speaking, I am now
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.96,0:05:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a true believer in Bible truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.54,0:05:54.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for the mission you're doing
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.39,0:05:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in cooperating with Jesus Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.78,0:06:01.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in saving lost sinners like me."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.31,0:06:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that powerful?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.62,0:06:04.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Praise God.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.09,0:06:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "May the Good Lord bless us all,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.46,0:06:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now you understand."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.20,0:06:11.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has another name, but he's \Nbeen given a new name.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.83,0:06:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His name is Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.03,0:06:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for writing to us, Christian,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.82,0:06:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Malawi, and we just want
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.62,0:06:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to praise God for the way \NHe's leading you,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.95,0:06:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only for your salvation but to be
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.48,0:06:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a blessing to those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.44,0:06:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now we want to sing\Nour Scripture song.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.70,0:06:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's word for word from Psalm 148.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.90,0:06:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's 3,000 years old, but it's got
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.56,0:06:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a new tune; I hope you'll enjoy it.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.33,0:06:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Praise Him in the Heights."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.58,0:06:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.66,0:06:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.60,0:08:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And for those of you\Nwho don't know,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.94,0:08:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Hebrew "Praise the Lord"\Nis "Hallelujah!"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.26,0:08:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what a beautiful, ancient,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.61,0:08:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scripture song with a \Nmessage for us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.70,0:08:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Stephanie, as you lead us
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.68,0:08:59.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this important study of the sermon
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.00,0:09:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus on the Mount, I know in the end
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.02,0:09:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are going to say, "Praise the Lord!"
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.86,0:09:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's really encouraging news.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.41,0:09:06.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, why don't you lead us in prayer\Nas we begin our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.85,0:09:09.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Let's bow our heads.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.61,0:09:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.86,0:09:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for giving us this opportunity \Nto study Your Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.66,0:09:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We just ask that, as we study Your Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.51,0:09:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You would send Your Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.42,0:09:24.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to guide us and to direct us,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.17,0:09:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that at the end of the study, Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.20,0:09:28.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our lives would be changed, and we
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.83,0:09:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have something to share
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.09,0:09:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.40,0:09:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name, amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.29,0:09:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.36,0:09:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, our study today
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.78,0:09:38.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is on the Sermon on the Mount
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.43,0:09:42.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to Matthew, but we also know
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.03,0:09:46.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Luke records this Sermon on the Mount
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.11,0:09:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well, and there are some \Ndifferences that we see.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.35,0:09:53.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before we go looking into looking
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.49,0:09:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at some verses, we do see some differences
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.83,0:10:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the account of Matthew\Nand that of Luke.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.19,0:10:03.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What can we learn from the differences
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.34,0:10:04.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we see?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.87,0:10:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice that Matthew is how \Nmany chapters it spans over?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.02,0:10:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Three whole chapters.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.02,0:10:12.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Three whole chapters,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.17,0:10:13.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's over 100 verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.58,0:10:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Luke spans over how many verses?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.72,0:10:17.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think there's 30.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.59,0:10:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Just around 30.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.72,0:10:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what can we learn from the differences
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.92,0:10:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we see there, anyone?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.97,0:10:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, Stephanie,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.81,0:10:28.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's interesting that even \Nin the 30 verses of Luke
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.31,0:10:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some things are new.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.52,0:10:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that tells me that probably
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.76,0:10:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,neither of them has everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.85,0:10:36.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If Jesus taught all day on the mount,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.68,0:10:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Spirit's guiding \Nthem to share some insights.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.48,0:10:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.60,0:10:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's not a video.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.36,0:10:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.37,0:10:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Guided by the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.87,0:10:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is interesting because then
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.38,0:10:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we ask, "Why did the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.81,0:10:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspire Matthew to include what he did?"
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.40,0:10:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's probably much more.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.16,0:10:54.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, we've learned that
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.59,0:10:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's thought-inspired right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.28,0:10:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not exact word-by-word inspired.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.35,0:10:59.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was there someone else?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.86,0:11:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kyle) It's like the four Gospels\Nare all a little different
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.80,0:11:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because each one has \Na different perspective.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.05,0:11:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God uses each personality \Nto bring a new insight,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.28,0:11:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He puts it all together \Nfor a more complete picture.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.04,0:11:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Stephanie, I \Njust want to catch you
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.56,0:11:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I understand what you are saying
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.40,0:11:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about thought inspired versus word.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.55,0:11:17.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think Matthew and Luke are writing\Ndown the words Jesus said.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.94,0:11:18.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.86,0:11:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, it's a little different
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.40,0:11:22.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the prophet being given a vision
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.01,0:11:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Daniel, and he writes it
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.12,0:11:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in his own words, rather than\Nbeing dictated.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.12,0:11:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think here Jesus may have said
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.68,0:11:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,different things in different ways
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.50,0:11:32.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during the day, and for some reason,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.10,0:11:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which maybe we'll discover in our study,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.29,0:11:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew decides, "I'm going \Nto record some of these."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.68,0:11:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, he was there, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.67,0:11:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was an eye witness, Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.17,0:11:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) He was.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.23,0:11:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Luke has to talk to eye witnesses,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.89,0:11:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so he, guided by the Spirit, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.74,0:11:48.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gets some other insights,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:48.03,0:11:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think the Holy Spirit's definitely
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.16,0:11:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given us a reliable account \Nof what Jesus said.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.19,0:11:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.42,0:11:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there a difference in the audience
Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.82,0:12:01.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Matthew and Luke are speaking to?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.91,0:12:03.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Olric.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.19,0:12:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Matthew's Gospel, \Nfrom our research,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.37,0:12:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is more targeted to a Jewish audience,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.15,0:12:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so in his Gospel he tends to play up
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.79,0:12:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more Jesus' kingship, and in his rendering
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.52,0:12:17.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Sermon on the Mount it is
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.51,0:12:21.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little longer than Luke's version
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.40,0:12:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we know in those days
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.90,0:12:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a king is the person invested
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.99,0:12:27.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the authority to enforce the law,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.90,0:12:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep the law in the land like the lawgiver.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.59,0:12:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he spends a little more time on that
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.57,0:12:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as opposed to Luke, who was writing more
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.80,0:12:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Gentiles, but he wanted the Gentiles
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.83,0:12:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see the law in a way that was
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.54,0:12:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more applicable to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.18,0:12:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he did not include many of the things
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.01,0:12:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Matthew was about.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.70,0:12:48.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, would you say that
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.83,0:12:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Matthew some of the very detailed
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.92,0:12:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,renditions that Matthew shares\Nconnects with the Jews?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.56,0:13:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.40,0:13:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) ...in a way that is powerful?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.40,0:13:03.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Yes, indeed.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.45,0:13:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.55,0:13:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go ahead and jump into\NMatthew, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.15,0:13:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll read verses 17 through 19.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.99,0:13:14.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Joshua, if you would be willing
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.05,0:13:16.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read for us those first three verses \N
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.93,0:13:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Matthew, chapter 5, \Nverses 17 through 19.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.36,0:13:23.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Absolutely, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.11,0:13:26.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James \NVersion; the Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.15,0:13:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, what are we \Ntalking about here?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.69,0:14:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're talking about the Law of God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.34,0:14:03.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.33,0:14:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) This is the introduction
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.56,0:14:07.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Law of God that Matthew \Nis talking about.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.71,0:14:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go and look at a few more verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.72,0:14:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we'll consider some questions
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.57,0:14:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as they relate to the verses that we read.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.47,0:14:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Matthew, chapter 5:21-22.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.32,0:14:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Olric, would you read that for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.13,0:14:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 5, verses 21 and 22.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.42,0:14:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we'll read verses 27 and 28.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.08,0:14:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Reading from the New \NLiving Translation:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.10,0:15:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow, that's pretty strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.94,0:15:11.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, go ahead and continue on.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.62,0:15:29.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, do you see a pattern?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.38,0:15:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the pattern that you see\Nin these verses?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.35,0:15:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead, Tricia Lee.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.66,0:15:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Well, first if we\Nwere wondering, "Well, what law
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.10,0:15:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is he talking about," it's clear\Nas we kept reading
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.48,0:15:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he's talking about the \NTen Commandments
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.18,0:15:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the people at the time \Nbelieved, prided themselves
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.05,0:15:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in being able to keep, \Nand you start to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.35,0:15:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more about what Jesus meant when He said,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.52,0:15:48.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've come to fulfill," to give \Na clearer understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.79,0:15:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what it truly means to keep the Law.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.83,0:15:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And at the time, they were more concerned
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.21,0:15:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the outward physicality of behaviors
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.04,0:15:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that proved that they \Nwere observing the laws,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.37,0:16:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but here Jesus starts to point \Nto what's happening in our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.43,0:16:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our minds, in our thoughts,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.43,0:16:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kind of showing that
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.04,0:16:07.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,breaking the Law or even sin \Ndoesn't just occur in an action,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:07.55,0:16:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it kind of starts in our hearts\Nand our minds.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.04,0:16:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, again, in fulfilling that Law,\NHe's really kind of peeling back
Dialogue: 0,0:16:12.97,0:16:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what they thought was the reality\Nin showing that it's much deeper
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.33,0:16:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than they thought in just the behavior.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.27,0:16:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's something that's happening\Nin the heart that only He can come
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.92,0:16:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and help them fix or \Nhelp them actually be.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.39,0:16:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Did you have a comment, Jason?\N
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.86,0:16:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:25.58,0:16:27.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, I'm looking at this here,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.39,0:16:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it talks about how He didn't come
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.32,0:16:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to destroy but to fulfill,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.95,0:16:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Jesus could be accused
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.38,0:16:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these new teachings \Nas destroying the law,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.72,0:16:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what He's saying is,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.93,0:16:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Look, I'm not destroying the Law;
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.11,0:16:38.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm showing you what it really means."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.85,0:16:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, He's not saying what \Nwas said of old is untrue;
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.41,0:16:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying what was said of old,\Nit is true, but also this.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.51,0:16:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you have a very limited picture
Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.44,0:16:48.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what the Law is, but this is
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.24,0:16:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a greater understanding,\Na greater fulfillment
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.15,0:16:52.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what the Law truly is.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.29,0:16:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is what He is doing \Nhere in the sermon.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.76,0:16:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He's expounding on that.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.42,0:16:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Missy.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.26,0:16:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) From the fall of humanity,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.27,0:17:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, they had perfection in Eden.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.06,0:17:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then came the fall.\NThey fell so far.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.03,0:17:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Humanity just, fell, fell, fell,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.68,0:17:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so, step by step, through Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.31,0:17:11.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you see how God is taking them
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.00,0:17:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,step by step back to His ideal
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.72,0:17:14.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until you could see the fulfillment
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.83,0:17:18.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Law in Christ when \NHe came to humanity.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.06,0:17:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it was supposed to be a revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.27,0:17:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of who God really was.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.90,0:17:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, opening our minds
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.45,0:17:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what the Law really meant.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.52,0:17:26.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes. Nathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.77,0:17:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) Keep in mind that Matthew\Nis writing to Jews...
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.93,0:17:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.92,0:17:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) ...and Moses was \Nthe great hero as the lawgiver.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.33,0:17:36.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses went up on Mount Sinai
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.47,0:17:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to receive the Law from God,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.24,0:17:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then he gave it to the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.86,0:17:41.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the people did their \Nbest to keep the law,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.73,0:17:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Moses was the one
Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.94,0:17:46.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who lead them out of slavery \Nand into the Promised Land, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.21,0:17:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the "deliverer."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.46,0:17:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Right.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.39,0:17:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) Now Matthew is showing
Dialogue: 0,0:17:50.15,0:17:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is the One who went \Nup on the mountain
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.41,0:17:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now expounds upon the Law.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.65,0:17:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's the new Moses, showing them, \N"Okay, you received the Law
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.61,0:17:59.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the mountain from God\Nthrough Moses."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.58,0:18:01.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now up on this mountain
Dialogue: 0,0:18:01.57,0:18:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is saying, "Let me show you what
Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.71,0:18:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this Law really means and how
Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.29,0:18:06.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it applies deeply inwardly,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.78,0:18:08.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you're going to be free,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.66,0:18:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just from Egypt \Nbut from the slavery of sin..."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.80,0:18:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.68,0:18:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) "...when we get to the depths
Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.80,0:18:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what the Law means deep in the heart."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.80,0:18:19.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I want to go to \Nanother passage before we leave
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.81,0:18:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teaching of Jesus about the Law of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.65,0:18:28.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll move to Matthew 5:43-48,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.21,0:18:31.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Kyle, would you be willing\Nto read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.55,0:18:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 5:43-48.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.10,0:18:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kyle) I'll be reading from\Nthe New King James Version.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.22,0:18:40.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.48,0:19:36.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.67,0:19:38.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a lot in that verse.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.35,0:19:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you pull out from those verses?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.47,0:19:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead, Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.44,0:19:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I will say that it's this aspect
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.31,0:19:46.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Christianity that's the most difficult.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.35,0:19:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, if you compare this\Nsort of command from Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.51,0:19:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Ten Commandments,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.88,0:19:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Ten Commandments \Nactually look pretty easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.14,0:19:55.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, if you tell me I'm supposed
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.97,0:19:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to love my enemies, do good to those
Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.46,0:20:00.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are persecuting me,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.38,0:20:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like, "Are you serious?"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.11,0:20:04.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at the same time we have to think
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.23,0:20:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the fact that people
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.84,0:20:08.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,outside of Christianity judge us
Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.35,0:20:10.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on this sort of thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.07,0:20:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not simply how many times do you
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.84,0:20:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to church in a week or how many
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.73,0:20:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bible verses do you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.15,0:20:18.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's in our character and in the way
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.21,0:20:19.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we treat others.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.31,0:20:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow.\NGo ahead, Juliana.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.11,0:20:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) Actually this summer I was
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.88,0:20:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,traveling around in Europe and happened
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.08,0:20:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to interact with an individual on a train.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.75,0:20:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And somehow we got to talking \Nabout this kind of stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.29,0:20:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he told me, "You know,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.55,0:20:36.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christianity is supposed to be \Nso much more radical than it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.62,0:20:38.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So many people, they focus just
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.29,0:20:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Ten Commandments,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.51,0:20:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what about the Sermon on the Mount?"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.20,0:20:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It kind of goes along with what \Nyou are saying, like, people
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.95,0:20:47.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the outside are looking \Nat us, and, it's like, wow!
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.14,0:20:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what Christianity \Nis supposed to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.12,0:20:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that he was completely right,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.70,0:20:54.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we should be looking a lot more
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.88,0:20:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the Sermon on the Mount for many
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.58,0:20:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the things of how we should
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.80,0:21:00.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,interact with other people.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.21,0:21:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So isn't it interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.100,0:21:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think Jesus was trying to move us
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.37,0:21:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,away from just a head knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.15,0:21:08.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a heart knowledge, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.84,0:21:09.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.55,0:21:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) A heart experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.05,0:21:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I think, Stephanie, \Nsomething Jason said earlier
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.22,0:21:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really important because \Nsome Christians get confused
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.01,0:21:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say the Ten Commandments\Ndoesn't matter;
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.06,0:21:21.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we just need to love, but that's absurd.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.15,0:21:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's like saying, "Don't hate people,\Nbut you can kill them."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.18,0:21:29.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Don't lust after someone, but you \Ncan commit adultery with him or her."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.83,0:21:31.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not that.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.37,0:21:33.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Commandments stands,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.34,0:21:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, as Tricia Lee was pointing out,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.97,0:21:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is calling us to a much \Nhigher standard.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.61,0:21:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, to be honest, it's \Nan impossible standard
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.43,0:21:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're going to do it
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.61,0:21:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our own strength because we know
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.38,0:21:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how feeble we are.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.72,0:21:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.44,0:21:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's going to take a miracle...
Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.06,0:21:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Exactly.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.96,0:21:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...so that, as Joshua pointed out,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.41,0:21:57.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people will look, and they'll actually see
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.22,0:22:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus reflected, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.08,0:22:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.68,0:22:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And that happens as a result
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.50,0:22:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the head knowledge going \Nto our hearts, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.27,0:22:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's the next section that we
Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.01,0:22:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to move into, this outward conformity
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.62,0:22:18.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus an inward conversion.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.69,0:22:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, I'd like us to move \Nto Matthew, chapter 5, verse 20.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.94,0:22:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go back to Matthew, chapter 5, verse 20,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.51,0:22:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Missy, would you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.12,0:22:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) I am reading from \Nthe New Living Translation:
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.37,0:22:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, I think \Nthis is coming back
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.42,0:22:50.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what Juliana was saying.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.24,0:22:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People expect something more
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.41,0:22:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than just a check off, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.18,0:22:58.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They want something real.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.100,0:23:05.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) But it's not just the realness.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.17,0:23:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice here he says,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.37,0:23:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Unless your righteousness
Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.28,0:23:11.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exceeds their righteousness, what was
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.67,0:23:14.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their righteousness that was\Nnot sufficient for God?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.59,0:23:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their righteousness...mind you,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.44,0:23:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,righteousness means "right doing."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.08,0:23:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, they had the outward expression
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.88,0:23:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of doing right, but at the same time
Dialogue: 0,0:23:25.14,0:23:27.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the inward conversion was not there.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.55,0:23:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What they were doing was not from a heart
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.71,0:23:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that genuinely loved God and loved people.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.76,0:23:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you find that a lot \Nof what was being done
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.11,0:23:40.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looked right to the folks on the outside,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.100,0:23:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God knew that the heart\Nwas not transformed.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.80,0:23:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Jesus is saying,"It's not just
Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.50,0:23:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do right on the outside; I want
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.18,0:23:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your heart to be in \Nthe right condition also."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.48,0:23:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means that your actions
Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.80,0:23:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be inspired and motivated
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.40,0:23:59.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the right desires.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.83,0:24:01.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, it starts in the heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.75,0:24:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it starts in the mind, and then\Nour actions follow.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.70,0:24:06.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.93,0:24:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kyle) I'm just going to add\Nonto what he said
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.08,0:24:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Pharisees, they had a scale.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:11.16,0:24:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said, "Okay, this is a sin and \Nthis is worse and worse and worse,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.50,0:24:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is a good deed,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.66,0:24:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this one's really good,\Nand this one's really, really good."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.66,0:24:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they almost would balance and \Nsay, "If your good deeds outweighed
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.94,0:24:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your bad deeds, then you earned\Nrighteousness in God's sight."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.85,0:24:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it was this whole outward way\Nof building up themselves, basically,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.19,0:24:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to feel like they were good\Nand accepted by God.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.53,0:24:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Jesus comes, and He says,\N"That's not what it's about.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.26,0:24:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every amount of human \Nrighteousness is inadequate."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.74,0:24:38.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The only thing is the \Ntrue heart righteousness
Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.87,0:24:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you were talking about, Pastor Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.90,0:24:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is only from the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.57,0:24:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's a total transformation
Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.16,0:24:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of character; true perfection\Nin God's eyes.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:46.23,0:24:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) By the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.51,0:24:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we look at it, and we say,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.86,0:24:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, it has to exceed the \Nrighteousness of the Pharisees."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.73,0:24:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we know what the righteousness
Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.68,0:24:56.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Pharisees looked like,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.12,0:24:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but for those who were listening,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.06,0:25:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Pharisees were on a high level.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.82,0:25:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Right.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.78,0:25:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, for them, they were
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.88,0:25:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking, "Whoa! \NFor us to exceed that --
Dialogue: 0,0:25:06.53,0:25:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can't even match them!
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.67,0:25:11.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we exceed that?"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.75,0:25:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what is Jesus trying to teach?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.40,0:25:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also another question that \NI would have, too, is that,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.92,0:25:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have you ever tried to earn \Nthe favor of Christ, of God?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.40,0:25:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, let's be real.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.56,0:25:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever been in that situation?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.46,0:25:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please be willing to share, I hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.22,0:25:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time when maybe you've tried to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.74,0:25:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was that like?\NGo ahead, Tricia Lee.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.01,0:25:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Your first question \Nabout how could they exceed
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.87,0:25:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the righteousness of the Pharisees.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.60,0:25:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Pharisees, you're right.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.94,0:25:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were very good at doing \Nwhat the law required,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.42,0:25:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the different requirements \Nthat they made,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.64,0:25:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they did not love God, \Nand they did not love other people
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.84,0:25:53.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other than themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.10,0:25:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we find that that was what God
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.78,0:25:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was trying to teach them was that,\Nat the heart of the commandments,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.99,0:25:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loving the Lord more than anything else
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.87,0:26:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and loving your neighbor as yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.68,0:26:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they completely missed all of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.56,0:26:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the "checking of the boxes" meant\Nnothing because they didn't love God.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.12,0:26:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They crucified Him, tried to kill Him\Nat every chance they could.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.18,0:26:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They did not love their neighbors;\Nthey were the ones walking past
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.32,0:26:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Samaritan on the road \Nand these people.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.39,0:26:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that it's hard because, as humans,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.41,0:26:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even as you grew up as a child,\Nyou learned that if you study hard
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.72,0:26:23.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you get a good grade, \Nor if you do this then you get a reward.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.87,0:26:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it goes against the way even society
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.79,0:26:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,runs and functions, that,\Nif you do something
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.18,0:26:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you get something.\NAn action has an equal reaction.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.84,0:26:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here God is showing us that\Nit really doesn't depend upon you
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.94,0:26:38.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or me or us, it all has \Nto depend upon Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.02,0:26:39.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's where the faith comes in.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.77,0:26:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's the faith, it'is the obedience, \Nit's all depending upon Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.23,0:26:45.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's really His righteousness \Nthat's working in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.92,0:26:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think what happens, \Nat least for me, is that...
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.50,0:26:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm sorry...it's just that\Nonce you are honest with yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.92,0:26:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when you realize, "I keep \Ntrying, and I keep failing,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:55.86,0:26:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's not good enough,"\Nat some point you just have
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.47,0:27:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get tired of trying and \Nfailing, and you realize
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.96,0:27:02.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it can't depend upon me anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.83,0:27:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to reach out to somebody who I know
Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.18,0:27:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was successful in this life, \Nand it was Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.46,0:27:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And who has \Nthe power to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.52,0:27:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To get us out of the mess.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.02,0:27:13.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think we've all \Nbeen there, haven't we?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.17,0:27:14.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Yeah!
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.05,0:27:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) We realize that we need Jesus.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.06,0:27:17.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Andrea, you wanted to share?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.80,0:27:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Andrea) I only wanted to reflect
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.67,0:27:23.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit on your question, which was
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.33,0:27:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how would we express if we have been
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.70,0:27:30.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a similar situation where we felt
Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.97,0:27:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we needed to do something
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.32,0:27:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to earn God's favor.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.16,0:27:38.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I recall I was a teenager
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.31,0:27:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have sat in church many times
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.62,0:27:43.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listening to baptismal appeals
Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.88,0:27:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and calls to give our lives to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.53,0:27:53.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as the pastor's daughter,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.95,0:27:57.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was something I would \Nlisten to very frequently.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:57.91,0:28:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,However, I had the feeling or a tendency
Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.02,0:28:05.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of thinking that I have to be
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.38,0:28:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very prepared to make that step.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.58,0:28:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So for years I have resisted the call,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.90,0:28:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I have considered
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.16,0:28:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not ready yet, or \NI'm not good enough...
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.77,0:28:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.07,0:28:25.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Andrea) ...until I was 17 when I started
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.51,0:28:28.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meditate more upon this decision,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.40,0:28:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and decided I have to make this step
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.99,0:28:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if I'm not feeling quite ready,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.82,0:28:37.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Lord will take care of the rest.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.50,0:28:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.39,0:28:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Andrea) I cannot tell you how blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.27,0:28:41.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt afterwards.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.52,0:28:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the best decision of my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.74,0:28:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.93,0:28:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know what Jesus said,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.62,0:28:50.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, in the Sermon \Non the Mount just a little later.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.38,0:28:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "Seek first the Kingdom
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.59,0:28:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His righteousness."
Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.72,0:28:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.74,0:28:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And really what Tricia Lee
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.50,0:28:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is saying is righteousness is a gift,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.76,0:29:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to that miracle of new creation
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.66,0:29:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we talked about in a previous study.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.83,0:29:07.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is going to change us from the inside
Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.36,0:29:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we are motivated by love,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.49,0:29:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in the keeping of the Commandments.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.51,0:29:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love to God and love to those around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.96,0:29:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's a miracle of the new creation.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.80,0:29:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I believe \NJohn, chapter 14:15
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.12,0:29:25.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tells us a little bit about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.11,0:29:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, chapter 14, verse 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.23,0:29:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Nathan, would you be willing
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.29,0:29:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read that for us?\NJohn, chapter 14, verse 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.82,0:29:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) Right. I'm reading\Nfrom the New King James Version.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.66,0:29:41.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 14 and verse 15:
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.14,0:29:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow.\NVery simple, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:48.44,0:29:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Very plain.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.83,0:29:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, how does your attitude
Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.65,0:29:58.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards God's law change when you have
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.14,0:30:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this trusting, loving relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.11,0:30:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Jesus as your Savior and your Lord?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.51,0:30:10.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does that change?\NOlric.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.53,0:30:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) You want to keep it because,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.01,0:30:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you have this love \Nrelationship with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.82,0:30:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I compare it to a marriage.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.70,0:30:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, for those who are \Nmarried here on the set.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.47,0:30:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, you have your spouse,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.16,0:30:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you exchange vows and so forth.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.52,0:30:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, you know, some folks,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.37,0:30:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they may be married for \N30 years, 40 years, 50 years,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.51,0:30:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes you\Nquestion and you ask them,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.25,0:30:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How did you 'guys' \Nmaintain that relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.25,0:30:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that connection, the \Nobedience to the vows?"
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.92,0:30:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they just say to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.47,0:30:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's very simple:\NI love the other person.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.22,0:30:45.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why I do what I do."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.99,0:30:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when you are in that love relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.85,0:30:51.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with God, you want to do the things
Dialogue: 0,0:30:51.33,0:30:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that pleases Him the same way He likes
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.53,0:30:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing things that blesses you.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.15,0:31:01.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you are motivated by a love for God,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.71,0:31:04.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is what really propels \Nyou to obedience.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.89,0:31:06.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The heart's been changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.18,0:31:07.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) The heart's been changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.25,0:31:09.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The heart's been changed.\NMissy and then Nathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.68,0:31:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) I see Scripture as God
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.51,0:31:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in continual pursuit of humanity,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:16.11,0:31:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Look at me; look at my face;
Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.36,0:31:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look at what I've done for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.12,0:31:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please, keep your attention on me.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.28,0:31:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at what I've said in My Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.24,0:31:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get to know me."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.51,0:31:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.77,0:31:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) When we are able \Nto hone in on that,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.63,0:31:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Law is a natural \Nresult of the relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.10,0:31:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Powerful.\NNathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.50,0:31:42.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) Well, I love this woman.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.45,0:31:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You better tell the people
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.64,0:31:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that's your wife.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.22,0:31:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) This is my wife, and, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.66,0:31:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I do something that \Nhurts her, that hurts me.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:56.72,0:31:58.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To see my wife hurting
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.77,0:32:01.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of something I've done
Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.28,0:32:02.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would break my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.85,0:32:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So when we're in love with the Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:05.30,0:32:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we realize that when we break \NHis Law we're hurting Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.34,0:32:11.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's given us His Law because \NHe wants us to be happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.00,0:32:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.12,0:32:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) And when I wander away
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.17,0:32:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from that Law that He's given,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.76,0:32:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a Law of freedom,\Na Law of liberty,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.73,0:32:21.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's a Law that brings joy to my life,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.20,0:32:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that not only am I hurting myself,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.02,0:32:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm hurting Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.74,0:32:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.56,0:32:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) So my love for Him just propels
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.07,0:32:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,me into naturally obeying the Law
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.39,0:32:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I don't want to break His heart;
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.01,0:32:33.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to hurt Him, as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.31,0:32:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Okay, Joshua, and then
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.18,0:32:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll go to Tricia Lee, and then \Nwe have to move on.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.26,0:32:40.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I believe that we not only serve
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.59,0:32:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a holy God but we serve a practical God.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.27,0:32:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when I look at His Commandments,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.44,0:32:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see that even if I weren't a Christian
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.31,0:32:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would be in my best interest \Nto still keep these Commandments.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.32,0:32:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.42,0:32:55.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) So, if you think about what it
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.69,0:32:57.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be like to murder someone, and what
Dialogue: 0,0:32:57.76,0:32:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you would have to live with after that,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:59.56,0:33:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you know what it feels like
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.64,0:33:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to commit adultery and see the effects
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.98,0:33:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that trickling after, if you look
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.56,0:33:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at each and every Law, you'll see,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.68,0:33:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Wait a minute. \NHe's not telling me
Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.28,0:33:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep these Laws as \Nhoops to jump through
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.50,0:33:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to make it into Heaven,"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.46,0:33:23.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's for our own good and for our \Nbest interest to keep these Laws.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.19,0:33:24.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.17,0:33:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Something that Missy
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.12,0:33:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Joshua mentioned \Nabout getting to know God
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.42,0:33:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what's in our best interest,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.70,0:33:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that the Devil's deception is that\Nwe would think of God as someone
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.09,0:33:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is out to get us, someone\Nthat cannot be trusted.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.38,0:33:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if He's a Being that is not \Nto be trusted or, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.03,0:33:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wants to hurt us, then I don't care\Nabout what He's saying, I don't care
Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.94,0:33:47.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about His Laws, what's not good for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.59,0:33:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we do exactly what Missy is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.57,0:33:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,try to get to know Him, allow Him \Nto enter our lives, and we see who He is,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.21,0:33:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, how Jesus came, the best \Nexample, a revelation of the Father,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.42,0:33:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He lived a whole life, when \Nwe see the life of Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.57,0:34:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how could we not want to be more like Him?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.82,0:34:04.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could we not want to see \Ntruly who the Father is,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.09,0:34:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then everything He's saying \Nstarts to make sense as things
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.36,0:34:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our best interest, as \Nthings that will help us
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.88,0:34:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be in a loving relationship with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.78,0:34:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even Christ coming and expounding\Nand fulfilling the Law
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.17,0:34:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was us seeing the Father as who \NHe really is, not the deception,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.32,0:34:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not the lies, the angry God \Nwith lightening and thunderbolts.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.05,0:34:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we see that, then the Law\Nstarts to be something beautiful
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.03,0:34:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our best interest and something that\Nhelps us be in a good, loving,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.25,0:34:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,strong relationship with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.04,0:34:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) We have full confidence...
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.32,0:34:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Yeah, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.64,0:34:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) ...that He has \Nthe best interest in mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.63,0:34:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to move on to God's ideal
Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.42,0:34:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for His children, which somewhat connects
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.22,0:34:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what we've already \Nbeen speaking about.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.20,0:34:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 5, verse 48, and, Nicole,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.90,0:34:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you would be willing to read that
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.42,0:34:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us, and then we'll follow it up
Dialogue: 0,0:34:46.80,0:34:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Luke 6:36, and, Nancy, if you \Nwould read that one after Matthew 5:48.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.79,0:34:54.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Okay, Matthew 5:48.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.36,0:34:58.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm reading it from the New International\NVersion, and the Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.35,0:35:05.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And then Luke 6:36.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.25,0:35:10.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're looking at these two \Nin conjunction with each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.09,0:35:14.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) Okay, and this is from the\NNew King James Version.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.81,0:35:26.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, what is \NJesus asking us to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.11,0:35:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Be like God.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.20,0:35:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) To be like God.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.49,0:35:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's asking us, may I mention it this way:
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.44,0:35:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's asking us to do the \Nimpossible without Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:40.78,0:35:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It would be impossible without Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.39,0:35:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You understand what I'm saying?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.94,0:35:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But He's giving us the strength to do it,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.52,0:35:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, it's not impossible, but without Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.68,0:35:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're trying to do it \Nas only head knowledge,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.82,0:35:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is going to be impossible.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.10,0:36:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And, you know, Stephanie,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.43,0:36:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes people read that like,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.96,0:36:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Be perfect," and think that's the way to
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.28,0:36:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make God love us, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.39,0:36:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never quite good enough.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.68,0:36:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's not what it's saying at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.02,0:36:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Right.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.08,0:36:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's why Luke's wording
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.98,0:36:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is different is important.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.51,0:36:17.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying, "I want you to reflect
Dialogue: 0,0:36:17.59,0:36:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the beauty of my Father's character."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.82,0:36:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what does it look like?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.18,0:36:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said, "If you want to know
Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.97,0:36:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the Father is like, look at Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.08,0:36:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, He's saying, "I want you to \Nreflect my character to the world,"
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.38,0:36:30.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is not to earn His love.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.77,0:36:34.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He already loves us.\NIt's out of that loving relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.61,0:36:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.\NGo ahead, you wanted to say something.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.10,0:36:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Andrea) I also wanted to add
Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.48,0:36:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what Elder Morris said,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.46,0:36:46.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this perfection that \NGod is calling us to
Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.86,0:36:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not so much a state of sinlessness
Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.13,0:36:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the spiritual maturity to which we need
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.92,0:37:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to attain, and the Lord can \Nhelp us to attain that.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.42,0:37:01.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, of course, at each state
Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.65,0:37:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Christain's experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.86,0:37:07.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a different level of maturity
Dialogue: 0,0:37:07.19,0:37:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because what is perfect for \Na grade one student to add 2 + 2
Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.60,0:37:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not perfect for a grade five student
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.52,0:37:17.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a grade eight student.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:17.26,0:37:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this perfection is where we are at;
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.06,0:37:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we just fulfill what God requires \Nus to do at that stage,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.32,0:37:29.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have attained to God's ideal.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.57,0:37:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.\NAll right, Olric.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.98,0:37:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Let me encapsulate \Nwhat she's saying.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.64,0:37:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At each stage, God reveals light to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.89,0:37:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He reveals more of Himself to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:40.70,0:37:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perfection that is being talked about here
Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.07,0:37:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the progressive state \Nof growth, Christian maturity.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:48.67,0:37:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A plant starts out as a seedling,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.14,0:37:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then it grows to a big tree \Nand bears fruit.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.80,0:37:57.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A baby starts off walking on fours
Dialogue: 0,0:37:57.86,0:38:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mumbling, but eventually \Nthey grow, and they walk on legs,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.86,0:38:05.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now they can talk well \Nand do things for themselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.07,0:38:06.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is maturing; there is growth.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.100,0:38:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's ideal of perfection is that\Nyou should continually grow.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.64,0:38:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not that you reach a stage here,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.03,0:38:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where, "Hah! You're perfect.\NNow you don't need to go any further."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:18.23,0:38:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.24,0:38:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His idea of perfection is \Nprogressive Christian maturity.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.25,0:38:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, let me...\NGo ahead, go ahead, Kyle.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.45,0:38:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kyle) You know, somebody \Nmight be worried,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.51,0:38:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, I'm not perfect, and I \Nhave all these faults,"
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.81,0:38:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my only thing I think we \Ncould all say: "Look to Jesus."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.48,0:38:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie/Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:36.54,0:38:38.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kyle) Look to Jesus, because Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.61,0:38:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we look to Him, "If ye love Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.25,0:38:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep My Commandments," He says.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.53,0:38:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The only way that we can truly grow
Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.53,0:38:46.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in likeness to Him is to fall in love
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.15,0:38:47.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Him, and how do we \Nfall in love with Him?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.67,0:38:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By looking to Him, spending time with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.49,0:38:50.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie/Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.53,0:38:51.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kyle) That is so key because otherwise
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.77,0:38:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're just going to try \Nto earn our righteousness,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.44,0:38:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that will never get us anywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:54.93,0:38:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we must look to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.62,0:38:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek/Team) Amen. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.02,0:38:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Beautiful, beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.26,0:39:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So my question, I think we already have
Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.26,0:39:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an answer for it, but my question is:
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.03,0:39:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is this a means of salvation
Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.72,0:39:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or an evidence of a living, \Nloving connection with Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.86,0:39:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Simple.\N
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.95,0:39:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's an evidence of a living connection
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.55,0:39:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Jesus, not a means to salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.38,0:39:17.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.47,0:39:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will you share with us a \Nverse that supports that?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.28,0:39:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Galatians 2, verses...
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.05,0:39:23.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Galatians, chapter 2.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.53,0:39:24.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Olric, you'll go ahead and read
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.96,0:39:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Galatians, chapter 2, \NI believe, 20 and 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.30,0:39:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Galatians, chapter 2, \Nverses 20 and 21?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.27,0:39:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.40,0:39:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Reading from the \NNew Living Translation,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.00,0:39:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God says:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.17,0:40:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:11.17,0:40:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another verse, another \Npromise that we can share.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.74,0:40:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone out there, as Kyle was saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.14,0:40:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be wondering, "How do I do this?"
Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.86,0:40:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How is this practical?"
Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.46,0:40:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.48,0:40:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let me just say people may not \Nknow who wrote the Galatian letter,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.68,0:40:32.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Saul of Tarsus, later \Ncalled Paul the Apostle,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.23,0:40:35.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he had gone down that road \Nof trying to earn righteousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:35.84,0:40:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie/Team): Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.92,0:40:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He said, "I was \Nflawless," you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.71,0:40:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he was killing people \Nwho believe in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.23,0:40:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.84,0:40:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, he understands \Nthe miracle of his changed heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.99,0:40:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just want to emphasize,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.77,0:40:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know it is one stage and then another,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.09,0:40:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's a miracle at every stage.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.58,0:40:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie/Team): Amen. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.62,0:40:58.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) For us to be who God's \Ncalling us to be, is a miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.79,0:40:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It is.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.66,0:41:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And Paul would be the first one
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.10,0:41:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say that it is a miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.86,0:41:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why he says that \Nif anyone is in Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.21,0:41:06.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she or he is a new creation.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:06.95,0:41:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.03,0:41:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Because he's seen it himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.54,0:41:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.90,0:41:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) It's key that in that verse
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.38,0:41:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is mentioned Christ now lives in me.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.43,0:41:19.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "It is no longer \NI who live, but I died.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.93,0:41:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I surrender self and the old way,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.68,0:41:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I accept Christ in my heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.32,0:41:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He changes me internally.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.83,0:41:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now what I do is motivated by love."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.85,0:41:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it is very important \Nto see the transformation.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.73,0:41:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Would you share with us
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.17,0:41:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time when you experienced
Dialogue: 0,0:41:38.38,0:41:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you saw someone who represented
Dialogue: 0,0:41:43.41,0:41:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the character of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.78,0:41:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What impact did that have on you?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:46.72,0:41:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You saw someone had \Nthe character of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.01,0:41:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was the impact on you, or what was
Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.62,0:41:57.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the impact when someone saw
Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.73,0:42:00.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the character of Christ in you?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.54,0:42:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What impact did that have on you?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.55,0:42:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Stephanie, I was 7 years old...
Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.30,0:42:07.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Go ahead.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.52,0:42:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Oh good, if I can \Njust share real briefly.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.52,0:42:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,...and my teacher in Form 2\N(this is back in the UK)
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.32,0:42:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was full of the love of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.82,0:42:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was only privileged to go
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.03,0:42:20.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a Christian school for four years,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.60,0:42:24.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that one year with Christine Emmerson
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.24,0:42:27.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my teacher changed my life...
Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.42,0:42:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.51,0:42:30.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...because she was \Nfull of the love of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:30.67,0:42:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you see that, and I think
Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.39,0:42:37.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the ultimate witness,\Nit's not just what we say.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.85,0:42:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the love of God fills a heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.84,0:42:46.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we just say, "I just \Nwant to be like that,"
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.53,0:42:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that person says, "Well, I'm
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.44,0:42:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a follower of Jesus, so follow Him."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.74,0:42:51.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.78,0:42:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reflecting the light of Jesus.\NNancy.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.69,0:42:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) My dad is full \Nof the love of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.29,0:43:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, you know, what he does is he studies
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.12,0:43:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Bible in the morning, a chapter
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.45,0:43:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the morning, and a chapter
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.12,0:43:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the evening, a chapter in \Nthe New, a chapter in the Old.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.98,0:43:14.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like to think about it
Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.65,0:43:19.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as him "marinating" his life \Nin Jesus, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.52,0:43:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a cooking term, when you take
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.47,0:43:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some meat or some tofu, and you put it,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.26,0:43:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, in all of those \Nsauces and things.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.18,0:43:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, that's what he does with his life,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.68,0:43:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so everything he does \Nis covered in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.61,0:43:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.64,0:43:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) He's been a great example to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.86,0:43:44.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek/Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.09,0:43:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Praise God.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:45.42,0:43:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I'm guessing that he's been
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.76,0:43:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on his knees praying often,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.37,0:43:54.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think that's the section that
Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.21,0:43:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to move into next.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.47,0:43:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've talked about the head knowledge,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.24,0:44:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that it reaches our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.22,0:44:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, as a result, our hands or our actions
Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.28,0:44:07.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,produce what has already happened inside.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.31,0:44:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we are going to talk \Nabout how we sustain that,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.60,0:44:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is by spending \Ntime with God in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:13.35,0:44:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Juliana, if you would read
Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.44,0:44:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 6, verses 5 through 13.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.81,0:44:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew chapter 6, verses 5 through 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.58,0:44:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking about Jesus teaching on prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.66,0:44:35.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) I'm reading from \Nthe New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:45:51.32,0:45:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie/Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.65,0:45:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What important lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.97,0:45:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can we learn about prayer\Nfrom Jesus' example?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.92,0:46:01.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead, Tricia Lee.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:01.33,0:46:05.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) I like that we're counseled\Nnot to have vain repetitions,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.53,0:46:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, there were practices that heathens \Nhad at the time but also was part
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.81,0:46:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the religious practices \Nto repeat certain things.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.34,0:46:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The more I say it, then \Nthe more likely God will hear,"
Dialogue: 0,0:46:14.97,0:46:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but here this model, in its \Nsimplest way, is a conversation.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:20.68,0:46:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, even in talking to God, we are \Nacknowledging that He's hearing us.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.88,0:46:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not just saying phrases out,\Nand hoping they go somewhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.12,0:46:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're actually speaking to another \NBeing who can hear and understand
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.25,0:46:32.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wants to have a conversation with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:32.19,0:46:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, we have full confidence
Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.56,0:46:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Person that we love and trust.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.90,0:46:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.93,0:46:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.88,0:46:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nathan, and then we'll go to Olric.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:39.34,0:46:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) I can't miss the distinction
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.66,0:46:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is making between people who pray
Dialogue: 0,0:46:43.31,0:46:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be seen by others, and it's not just
Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.24,0:46:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what they say but where they \Nare when they are saying it.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.73,0:46:51.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're out on the street corners,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.03,0:46:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus people who are praying in secret.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:53.90,0:46:56.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "Go into your room and pray
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.10,0:46:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your Father who is also in secret."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:57.64,0:46:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in other words, what He's showing us
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.49,0:47:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here is this is an intimate time.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.72,0:47:05.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sorry if this sounds a little
Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.19,0:47:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,too far fetched, but just like
Dialogue: 0,0:47:07.17,0:47:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a married couple behind closed doors
Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.86,0:47:11.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the intimacy that they share.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.67,0:47:15.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are having quiet time\Nor conversation, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.86,0:47:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one else is there, and this is
Dialogue: 0,0:47:17.75,0:47:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same way, He says, "With your Father
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.66,0:47:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Heaven, you are behind \Nclosed doors, intimate communion."\N
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.60,0:47:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just you and Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.32,0:47:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're not showing off to the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.86,0:47:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're not doing this before others.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:27.22,0:47:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're having quiet time.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.67,0:47:33.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Jesus wants us to be having
Dialogue: 0,0:47:33.10,0:47:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intimate communion \Nwith our Father quietly.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.76,0:47:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Just to think that
Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.03,0:47:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's willing to spend quiet time with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:38.77,0:47:39.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.80,0:47:41.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The God of the universe.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.21,0:47:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, think about that.\NThat's powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:43.82,0:47:46.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) It's very key that Nathan
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.39,0:47:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,points that out because in \Nverse 16 of that same chapter
Dialogue: 0,0:47:51.45,0:47:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He uses the word "hypocrite."
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.10,0:47:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "Don't fast as the hypocrites do."
Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.35,0:47:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That word is a key word,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:59.34,0:48:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because in the Greek it means an "actor,"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.37,0:48:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, someone who puts \Non a show, a performance.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.21,0:48:09.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what is Jesus saying about these \Nindividuals who pray to be heard
Dialogue: 0,0:48:09.10,0:48:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by many people or use many words \Nto look religious and so forth?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.81,0:48:15.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying, "You're just acting,"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.70,0:48:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my Bible says to me, "If you harbor
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.16,0:48:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,iniquity in your heart, God \Nwill not hear your prayers."
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.38,0:48:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was a problem with the religious \Nleaders and those who were doing it
Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.25,0:48:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for outward show; the heart wasn't right.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.69,0:48:31.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Right, He was asking
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.06,0:48:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for an inward change.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.91,0:48:33.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead, Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:33.93,0:48:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Just to take it \Na little differently,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.22,0:48:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can also teach someone how to pray,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.50,0:48:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so when I look at this verse \Nand I look at this text,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.33,0:48:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think about children and make sure
Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.93,0:48:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we instill within our children
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.45,0:48:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the desire to pray and the need to pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.64,0:48:48.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to teach them how to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.79,0:48:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how to spend that time with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.27,0:48:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they can then grow to a place
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.92,0:48:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they can spend that \Nquiet time in their "closets"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:53.97,0:48:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowing what they're to say.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.58,0:48:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think that we should really remember
Dialogue: 0,0:48:57.44,0:48:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we all have to teach \Nour children how to pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.44,0:49:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I agree.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:01.72,0:49:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I'm thinking,\Nin the light of what Nathan said,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:04.33,0:49:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the little book "Steps to Christ,"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.67,0:49:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it speaks about prayer as the opening
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.54,0:49:09.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the heart to God as to a friend.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.55,0:49:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's very personal.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.02,0:49:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even the Lord's prayer could become
Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.58,0:49:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a vain repetition, if you \Njust repeat it ten times
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.22,0:49:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and think that God will hear \Nyou by saying it ten times.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.26,0:49:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, if you look at the Gospels,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:25.26,0:49:26.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus prays a lot of different prayers.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.85,0:49:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He does.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.73,0:49:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He is opening His heart \Nto His Father as to a friend.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.29,0:49:30.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think what I'm hearing
Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.73,0:49:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this great Sermon on the Mount,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.11,0:49:33.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like with loving obedience,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.72,0:49:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when you love God you \Nwant to talk to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.70,0:49:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.81,0:49:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And you want to listen, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.16,0:49:40.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) You have \Nan open communication.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.100,0:49:44.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Juliana, and then we need to move on.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.54,0:49:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) I was just going \Nto say really succinctly
Dialogue: 0,0:49:46.59,0:49:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that what this says to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.22,0:49:50.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I guess why I choked up \Ntrying to read it,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.73,0:49:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that it says we have \Na direct connection.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.92,0:49:55.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.06,0:49:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) We don't have \Nanything else in the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.06,0:49:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.15,0:49:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) That the God of the universe
Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.47,0:50:04.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wants to talk to me and \Nwants me to talk to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.01,0:50:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.91,0:50:07.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow, that's powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.33,0:50:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's move on; Matthew, chapter 7.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.48,0:50:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much for sharing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.73,0:50:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 7, and \Nwe'll go to verses 24 to 27,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.28,0:50:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Jason, would you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.44,0:50:22.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 7, and we're moving
Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.77,0:50:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into our last section of our study
Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.18,0:50:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is "Living What We Learn."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.69,0:50:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.80,0:50:32.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading from \Nthe New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.09,0:50:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 7, verse 24 through 27.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.45,0:51:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What is Jesus' \Nappeal in these verse?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.84,0:51:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is Jesus' appeal?\NMissy.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.57,0:51:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) Trust and obey, Just listen
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.44,0:51:30.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what He has to say and do them.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.11,0:51:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just simple.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.69,0:51:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes.\NGo ahead, Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:34.60,0:51:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I would just say to build
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.26,0:51:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your foundation on Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.89,0:51:39.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Essentially, if you look \Nat family structures,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.77,0:51:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it never made sense to me as to why
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.18,0:51:46.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,atheists get married, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.45,0:51:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about it just for a second.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.10,0:51:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just picture that in your \Nmind for a minute.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.80,0:51:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is it, if you're not focused
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.49,0:51:55.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the love of Christ and the beauty
Dialogue: 0,0:51:55.87,0:51:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of His Word and the understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.68,0:51:59.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of His heart rather than your own,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.72,0:52:01.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is it that you can unite yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.63,0:52:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a marriage and try to build your family
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.58,0:52:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a structure that cannot stand,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.23,0:52:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's built on worldly \Nprinciples that are like sand?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.85,0:52:12.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can change at any time.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.58,0:52:14.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are weak.\NThey are futile.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.33,0:52:16.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when I think about \Nthat in my own life,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.83,0:52:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I say, "Okay, I have to build \Nmy foundation on Christ."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.67,0:52:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.69,0:52:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Because outside of that,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:23.07,0:52:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything else is just going \Nto be a wreck, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.46,0:52:27.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's really that simple.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.31,0:52:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's a lesson to us to just say,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.52,0:52:33.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Okay, let's go about things
Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.35,0:52:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the smartest way \Npossible," and this is it.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.17,0:52:37.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:37.23,0:52:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nathan and then we'll come up to Kyle.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.47,0:52:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) Jesus is comparing \Ntwo kinds of people here.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.97,0:52:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Both of them heard His Word. He says,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.20,0:52:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Whoever hears these sayings of Mine
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.96,0:52:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and does them," and then He says later,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.73,0:52:50.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Whoever hears these sayings\Nand does not do them."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.28,0:52:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's not about just \Nhearing and knowing,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.22,0:52:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's actually about \Nputting it in practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.94,0:52:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "The one who puts into practice
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.80,0:52:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these teachings of Mine, this is
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.90,0:52:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,solid rock foundation that you can
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.76,0:53:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,build on, and it's trustworthy,\Nso build on this.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.16,0:53:04.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you hear it and don't do it,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:04.93,0:53:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever you're building on is like sand."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.98,0:53:08.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Right.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:08.16,0:53:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) It's not a solid foundation.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.83,0:53:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) You won't \Nmake it through the storm.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.05,0:53:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Kyle.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.67,0:53:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kyle) I'll just add to what Nathan said.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.22,0:53:15.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to think that this whole time
Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.100,0:53:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Matthew 5 we've been \Nlooking at, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.18,0:53:19.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus' standard of righteousness versus
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.62,0:53:21.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what our human standard is.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.89,0:53:25.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we build our lives \Non our own righteousness,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.42,0:53:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our own works, then it's like sand.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.56,0:53:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have no real foundation.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.34,0:53:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The only Rock is the Rock \Nof Christ's righteousness
Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.09,0:53:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can get us through the storm.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.99,0:53:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you know, it all connects;
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.43,0:53:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's dependence upon Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.75,0:53:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even the prayer thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:40.00,0:53:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Prayer is all about dependence on God,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.90,0:53:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and depending on His righteousness,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.26,0:53:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on His character in our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.01,0:53:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will give us the foundation that will
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.18,0:53:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,carry us through that storm.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:51.54,0:53:52.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.64,0:53:55.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tricia Lee, did you have a\Ncomment you wanted to share?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.08,0:53:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) I was just reflecting on what\NJuliana mentioned about the invitation
Dialogue: 0,0:53:58.09,0:54:00.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to connect with the Lord, "our Father."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:00.31,0:54:05.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in reading this, I just feel as \Nthough personally I would be a fool
Dialogue: 0,0:54:05.14,0:54:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to accept that invitation, that \Nthe great God of the universe came,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.28,0:54:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sent His Son, went to all this length\Nto show me who He really is,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:16.05,0:54:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to show me what His Law means,\Nto show me how to love other people,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.06,0:54:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who wants to love me and \Nwants to accept my love to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:19.21,0:54:22.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's just giving me \Nthe simple way to Him
Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.43,0:54:27.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I have to be kind of silly in \Nseeing all of this and then saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.31,0:54:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"No, I'd rather build it my own way."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.16,0:54:33.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It just really feels like it's just a \Nheart-felt invitation, and that, wow,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:33.54,0:54:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how do I respond to that.\NI was just thinking about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.72,0:54:39.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So I want to move on.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.14,0:54:40.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have one more verse to read,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:40.71,0:54:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's John, chapter 13:17.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.95,0:54:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll ask Tricia Lee if you \Nwould read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.13,0:54:54.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The question is, why does Jesus want
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.31,0:54:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,us to live in harmony with His Word?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.83,0:54:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) John, chapter 13, verse 17.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.16,0:55:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm reading from the New King \NJames Version, and it reads:
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.13,0:55:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Tricia Lee, I think that is
Dialogue: 0,0:55:11.79,0:55:13.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you were talking about.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.53,0:55:14.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) It's a blessing.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.62,0:55:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) God wants us to be happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.96,0:55:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:18.11,0:55:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It has to go from the head
Dialogue: 0,0:55:20.04,0:55:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the heart, to the \Nhands, and to the "how."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.31,0:55:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do I do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.52,0:55:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By spending time with Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.76,0:55:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and falling in love with \Nmy Savior and Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.42,0:55:31.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then what happens?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.25,0:55:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you're sharing with others,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.12,0:55:34.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't it make you happy?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.62,0:55:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're in the will of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.01,0:55:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no better peace than that.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.35,0:55:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead, Olric.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.68,0:55:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Let me just wrap \Nthis study here together.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.90,0:55:47.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see clearly Jesus is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.19,0:55:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The law is important, you must keep it,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.10,0:55:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I don't want you to keep it
Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.83,0:55:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from an unconverted heart because
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.04,0:56:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do that is to do it with a heart
Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.71,0:56:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is not connected to the love of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.00,0:56:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is devoid of the right\Nmotives and right thoughts."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:07.32,0:56:11.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, keep the Law but make \Nsure the heart is converted.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.43,0:56:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.88,0:56:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when you do \Nthat you build your faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.08,0:56:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Our faith is \Nbuilt upon the Rock, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.58,0:56:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And our eyes are fixed on Jesus,...
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.12,0:56:22.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.02,0:56:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) ...the Author \Nand Finisher of our faith,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.76,0:56:26.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we share that with joy in our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.57,0:56:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a God.\NWhat a God we serve.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.50,0:56:31.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much for this lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.59,0:56:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for sharing today.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.95,0:56:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks, Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.36,0:56:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the Sermon on the Mount ends
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.48,0:56:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by saying they were astonished
Dialogue: 0,0:56:38.81,0:56:40.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at His teaching because He taught as One
Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.89,0:56:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having authority, and really our authority
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.52,0:56:46.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes from that living \Nconnection with God, doesn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:46.60,0:56:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.64,0:56:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I want to challenge you,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.89,0:56:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you think about this message,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:50.28,0:56:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to be honest.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.53,0:56:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I look at God's ideal, \Nit's an impossible standard
Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.46,0:56:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless a miracle happens in my heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.13,0:57:01.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God's grace not only saves me
Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.24,0:57:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but transforms me into that follower
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.45,0:57:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus that He wants me to be,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.90,0:57:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reflect the beauty \Nof His character to others.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.20,0:57:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's God's plan for you and for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.28,0:57:15.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't we pray that that\Nmiracle can happen each day,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.68,0:57:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only for our blessing but \Nthe blessing of those around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.98,0:57:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.97,0:57:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Father in Heaven, we're astonished
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.28,0:57:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the teaching of Jesus, to \Nknow how much You love us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.17,0:57:30.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how much You want to \Nwork in us and through us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.61,0:57:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, Lord, forgive us where we have tried
Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.21,0:57:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to build our own righteousness,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.28,0:57:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to build on sand instead of \Non Jesus the Solid Rock.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.90,0:57:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please, accept our lives now
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.55,0:57:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and work in us and through us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.12,0:57:47.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we follow you with love in our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.97,0:57:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is our prayer, in Jesus' name, amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.32,0:57:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for joining us \Nfor Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.13,0:57:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are learning a lot from \Nthe Gospel of Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.33,0:58:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take what you learn and \Nshare it with those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.56,0:58:29.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪