Grace to You: Radio Podcast Who Is an Adulterer? Part 2 A
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Mar 10, 2026 
John MacArthur, Reformed pastor and Bible teacher known for verse-by-verse exposition, probes Jesus’ teaching on inner sin. He contrasts external religion with the heart’s condition. He exposes hypocrisy, explains why law and warnings awaken need, and connects the depth of sin to the necessity of a new heart from God.
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Heart Righteousness Beats External Religion
- Jesus contrasts external obedience with inner heart righteousness as the true divine standard.
- John MacArthur shows Matthew 5:21–48 exposes Pharisaic legalism by forcing a heart-level definition of sin.
Small Thief Stories Show Sin Reveals Itself
- MacArthur uses several short theft stories (Mexico City purse snatch, alarm clock shoplifter, thief answering his own ad) to illustrate that sin eventually exposes itself.
- These anecdotes underline the proverb 'be sure your sin will find you out' and Jesus unmasking hypocrisy.
Depth Of Sin Illuminates The Cross
- True understanding of sin deepens appreciation for the necessity and magnitude of Christ's atonement.
- MacArthur argues the deeper sin is seen, the more we grasp why only Jesus could provide salvation and why the cross was required.
