Tyler Jones continues the study of the Sermon on the mount. He talks this week on the subject of Lust.

God’s intention for intimacy: 1. Communication 2. Fun 3. Procreation 4. Knowledge 5. Intimacy 6. Sign post glory of God

Why is lust such a big deal?

• Static on the line
• Erodes God’s formation of marriage
• Erodes God’s gift of marriage
• Devalues standard of beauty
• Inhibits ability to raise Godly children

Ephesians 3:17-19 And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

II Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Reflection Questions:

1. Jesus is the good King. He fearlessly loves you. He gave His life for you. He has the ability to look into your soul and demand more. Following this King is what your soul has always wanted. What will it take for you to allow Him into your life? If you are a follower, are you following Jesus the King or some other Jesus: Jesus the hippy, Jesus the peasant, Jesus the banker, Jesus the school teacher, etc.?
2. Lust is adultery, says Jesus. This sentence shames me as I write it. No one is free from this. Spend some time allowing Jesus to bring conviction to your death. Resurrection life is found after death.
3. Overcoming lust will take a lot more than “sin management,” so will you live in the open, will you use your life to build the Kingdom of God, will you allow Christ to renew your heart?