Oaths, Retaliation, & Loving Our Enemies | Matthew 5:33-48

On October 3, 2016June 13, 2019 By Cole NewtonIn Sermon on the Mount1 Comment

SUGGESTED VERSES FOR MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. (Matthew 5:37) But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone …

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a thought on repentance, obedience, & the Law

On September 21, 2016September 22, 2016 By Cole NewtonIn Articles, Sermon on the MountLeave a comment

I've wrestled with this question a lot. Though I was saved at an early age, I didn't fully understand the gospel (especially the eternal security of believers) until I was in college. As a kid, I truly wanted to live a Christ-like life, I knew I was a sinner, and I believed that Christ died …

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