Who You Callin’ a Fool?
When I put this together, I was not sure yet exactly where my study of Matthew 5:21-24 would lead me. Every time I have read it over the years, it kind of scared me a little. Verse 22 seemed like a really harsh thing for Jesus to say. I didn’t set out to address that particular passage, but it came to mind as soon as I set out to explore my original subject, so I read it. I think the Lord brought me to a better understanding of what He is saying here. As always, we need to consider the context to understand. This is about what is in our hearts. Jesus shows us how we can progress from offense to contempt to complete rejection of those whom we aught to love. This became a very personal study for me, and I pray that the fruit of it will strengthen you as well.