![]() ![]() They will outlast the heavens and the earth (Matt. They are essential for being disciples and making disciples (Matt. ![]() They are to remain in our hearts (John 15:7). They are spirit and they are life (John 6:63). These words of Jesus are for us, His disciples (see Matt. They make the very dangerous and totally wrong claim that all of the teachings of Jesus before the cross apply only to Jesus' Jewish audience at that time. Sadly, there are pastors and leaders who tell us that the Sermon on the Mount does not apply to Christians today. I promised him that I would read his Irresistible book before making more detailed comments, and I have already sent him this article before posting.įor the moment, then, I want to emphasize a point of strong agreement between us: The Sermon on the Mount applies to Christians! Let us teach it and preach it and live it with renewed vigor. Third, last year, I took strong issue with Pastor Stanley's statement that Christians should "unhitch" themselves from the Old Testament, leading to a productive interview with him on the "Line of Fire" radio show.Īll that being said, Pastor Stanley is incredibly accessible (especially in light of the massive influence he wields), extremely gracious and humble, and quite willing to interact. Just as his New Covenant replaced the Old Covenant, Jesus' new commandment replaced all the old commandments." Second, I fundamentally reject Pastor Stanley's assertion that, when Jesus issued the new commandment that we love one another as He loved us (John 13:34), that Jesus "issued his new commandment as a replacement for everything in the existing list. 5-7).īut what about the larger point he is making?įirst, I understand why there has been such outrage and why so many articles are accusing Pastor Stanley of heresy. 20:1-13) than it is to erect a monument containing three full chapters of the words of Jesus (see Matt. To be sure, the Ten Commandments are a lot shorter than the Sermon on the Mount, so it's a lot easier to erect a monument containing the text of the Ten Commandments (see Ex. ![]() He therefore takes issue with Christians erecting monuments of the Ten Commandments and asks, "But how many times have you seen Christians trying to post the text of the Sermon on the Mount in a public place?" Once again, Pastor Andy Stanley has sparked a major controversy in the church by writing that, "The Ten Commandments are from the Old Covenant" and do not "apply" to Christians today. Yes, Pastor Stanley, Let's Preach the Sermon on the Mountġ0:30AM EST Michael Brown Pastor Andy Stanley ( Facebook/Andy Stanley) ![]()
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