Grace to You: Radio Podcast Who Is an Adulterer? Part 1 A
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Mar 6, 2026 
John MacArthur, veteran Bible teacher and pastor known for verse-by-verse expository preaching, exposes how Jesus raises the standard of righteousness. He contrasts Pharisaic legalism with God’s original law. He explains how lust equals adultery in the heart, prescribes radical remedies for sinful desire, and defends the sanctity of marriage against cultural sexualization.
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Jesus Restores God’s Higher Standard
- Jesus raised Mosaic law's standard beyond Pharisees to expose inward sin, not to abolish the law.
- John MacArthur explains Matthew 5:17–20 as restoring God's original demands so self-righteousness is destroyed.
Lust Counts As Adultery In The Heart
- Jesus teaches lust equals adultery in the heart, shifting focus from mere external acts to inner attitudes.
- MacArthur highlights Matthew 5:27–28 to show God condemns desire as much as the physical sin.
Cut Off Occasions Of Sin Immediately
- Remove or avoid persistent occasions of sin even if drastic, because preserving your soul outweighs losing a single member.
- MacArthur references Jesus' hyperbolic call to pluck out an eye or cut off a hand as radical avoidance.
