Jesus said it's not only wrong to commit murder, but that it is wrong to curse your brother or to harbor a grudge. Not only is it wrong to commit adultery, but it is also wrong to allow yourself to think lustful thoughts. In other words, it's not only a sin to commit a wrong act; it's a sin to have the wrong thoughts and attitudes. The idea is that God not only cares about what we do on the outside that others can see, but about what's on the inside of us that no one else may know about. His standard is perfection, not some 'dumbed' down moral mediocrity.

But that sounds impossible. Surely God can't really expect perfection. The God of the Bible that has been portrayed here has been one of love and forgiveness.

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