Matthew 19:1 - 19:9
Gospel of MatthewSteve Gregg
In this discourse, Steve Gregg examines the issue of divorce and remarriage based on Matthew 19:1-9, where Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees. Gregg explains the different viewpoints of two rabbis concerning the grounds for divorce and highlights Jesus' response, which emphasized God's original intention for marriage as a lifelong union. Gregg emphasizes the concept of "hardness of heart" as the reason for divorce and notes that Jesus allowed for adultery and fornication as valid grounds for divorce but not for remarriage if the first marriage remained intact.
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Matthew 19:10 - 19:12
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Steve Gregg explains in his talk on Matthew 19:10-12 that although the state may grant a divorce, it does not mean that God recognizes it. When Christ
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Matthew 19:13 - 19:15
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In Matthew 19:13-15, people brought children to Jesus hoping that he would bless them. However, the disciples rebuked the children, not seeing them as
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Matthew 18:21 - 18:35
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In this discourse, Steve Gregg discusses the parable from Matthew 18:21-35 and its relevance to the central message of the Christian gospel. He emphas
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