In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses the picture of a log embedded in a person’s eye to urge his followers to put off their own sin and put on Jesus-like virtues. This silly exaggeration rules out a pride that sees oneself as better than others. Followers of Jesus put off . . pride, and […]
Sermons
Put On: Week 1
In a letter to Christians the Apostle Paul explains how the Lord works with saved people to change them. This personal transformation involves putting off the sinful attributes and putting on Jesus-like virtues. Followers of Jesus put off … harshness, and put on … gentleness.