Front Row Faith - Why Stop There

What if the Christian life isn't about just crossing the salvation line, but about embarking on an ongoing journey toward holiness? This powerful message challenges us to reconsider our understanding of the Law of Moses and what it means to live under the law of Christ. Drawing from Matthew 5:17-48, we're confronted with Jesus' radical Sermon on the Mount, where He doesn't abolish the old law but fulfills it—and then calls us to something even higher. The Law of Moses served a specific purpose: it revealed our inability to save ourselves, pointed us to our desperate need for a Savior, and ultimately revealed the divinity of Jesus who alone could fulfill it perfectly. But here's the revolutionary truth: while the law focused on outward actions, Jesus focuses on inward transformation. It's not enough to avoid murder; we must root out hatred from our hearts. It's insufficient to abstain from adultery; we must guard our thoughts and desires. This isn't about earning salvation—that's already secured through grace—but about pursuing holiness. The challenge before us is profound: are we content to simply be saved, or do we hunger for more of God? Are we camping at the baseline of salvation, or are we pressing forward into the vast territory of spiritual maturity that God has prepared for us? The call to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect isn't meant to discourage us, but to inspire us toward a higher vision of what our lives can become through the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.