Grace to You: Radio Podcast Who Is an Adulterer? Part 1 B
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Mar 9, 2026 
John MacArthur, longtime pastor and Bible teacher known for clear expository preaching. He digs into Jesus’ challenge to outward religiosity and the deeper meaning behind “You have heard... but I say.” Short takes on Deuteronomy’s key role, how law points to Christ, and why the heart’s attitude—anger and lust—reveals true guilt.
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Sin Is A Heart Problem Not Just Actions
- Jesus targets the heart, not just outward actions, showing internal attitudes (like lust) fulfill the commandment against adultery.
- John MacArthur contrasts Pharisaic externalism with Christ’s demand that inner motives be judged, not merely deeds.
You Have Heard But I Say Redefines The Law
- Jesus repeatedly uses the formula "You have heard... but I say" to correct the rabbis' reduced, external interpretation of God's law.
- MacArthur explains this pattern exposes how tradition obscured God’s original heart-focused commands.
Deuteronomy Is The Old Testament Key
- The Pentateuch, especially Deuteronomy, is the Old Testament's core and summary of God's standards that the prophets later elaborate.
- MacArthur notes New Testament writers and Jesus quote Deuteronomy more than any other Old Testament book.
