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The Weekly Show - Episode 84: Study Six: Purity & the Heart (Lust)

The Weekly Show - Episode 84: Study Six: Purity & the Heart (Lust)

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 Join Tim and John as they study Lust, Adultery and Divorce. Theme: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/a-new-beginning and https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/halloween-time Transition Song: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/ Introduction In the last study, Jesus showed us that true righteousness isn’t just about what we do—it’s about who we are on the inside. He taught that anger and hatred don’t begin with violent actions; they begin in the heart, long before anything happens on the outside. Now Jesus takes that same heart-level teaching and applies it to another deeply important area: purity. Just like with anger: sin doesn’t start with your hands, and it doesn’t even start with your eyes. Sin starts in the heart. Before a person ever acts on temptation… before they send the message… before they take the second look… before the thoughts turn into choices… The battle is already being won or lost inside. Jesus wants His followers to understand that purity is not just about avoiding certain actions—it’s about cultivating a heart that loves what God loves, desires what God desires, and rejects anything that leads toward sin. In a world filled with temptation and constant pressure, Jesus calls His disciples to a different way of living: a life of internal purity that overflows into external faithfulness. This study will help us see: why purity matters to God, how lust begins in the heart, how Jesus calls us to fight it, and how the Holy Spirit empowers us to walk in real, lasting freedom. Purity is a heart issue—and Jesus begins His teaching right where the real battle happens: within us. 1. Honoring Marriage Long before Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, God had already made His expectations for purity clear. One of the Ten Commandments says: “You shall not commit adultery.” — Exodus 20:14 This command wasn’t just for married people—it was for everyone. It teaches that faithfulness matters: before marriage during marriage and throughout your entire life God designed marriage to be a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman. It is meant to reflect His faithfulness, His love, and His commitment to His people. Because marriage is so important to God, purity before and after the wedding matters deeply. Jesus Goes Deeper Than the Commandment Just as He did with anger, Jesus goes to the heart of the issue. The Pharisees focused on the action of adultery— “as long as you don’t physically betray your spouse, you’re fine.” But Jesus says that adultery doesn’t begin with a physical act. It begins: with the mind, with the imagination, with the desire, with the look, with the thought, with what the heart wants. Jesus teaches: If you look at someone with lust, you have already committed adultery in your heart. — Matthew 5:28 (paraphrased) He isn’t exaggerating. He’s revealing the truth: purity is a heart issue long before it’s a physical issue. Why Does This Matter? Because God cares not only about what we do, but why we do it and what we desire on the inside. He knows that: lust destroys trust lust corrupts the imagination lust weakens self-control lust can harm future marriages lust objectifies people made in God’s image lust pulls the heart away from God’s design Even if no one else sees what’s happening inside, God sees the heart—and He cares about it. God Calls Us to Faithful Hearts Honoring marriage isn’t just about saying “I do” on a wedding day. It means developing a heart that values purity and faithfulness now, no matter your age or season of life. That means: guarding your eyes guarding your imagination refusing to fantasize about what God forbids choosing purity in your thoughts respecting other people as brothers and sisters—not objects asking God to shape your desires to match His Jesus isn’t trying to shame us with an impossibly high standard. He is rescuing us by showing where sin really begins. Purity protects you. Purity honors others. Purity honors your future spouse. Purity honors God. And purity begins in the heart. 2. Adultery: Adults Only? When people hear the word adultery, they often think, “That’s a sin for married grown-ups. It doesn’t apply to me yet.” But Jesus makes it clear: purity is not just an adult issue. It’s a heart issue—so it matters for everyone, at every age, and in every season of life. Temptation Is Everywhere Today In Jesus’ day, people did not live surrounded by screens, images, videos, and constant advertisements. Our world is filled with temptation in ways that no generation before us has faced. Now more than ever, it is difficult to obey Jesus’ teaching because: impurity is easy to find culture constantly promotes it peer pressure encourages it social media normalizes it curiosity grows quickly “just looking” feels harmless But Jesus wants us to understand something important: Sinful lust always hurts people. Lust is never harmless. It damages: your future ...
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