Upon Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount Discourse V · §29 · John Wesley

Teachers who break the commandments

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But if those who even thus break, and teach others to break, one of the least of these commandments shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven, shall have no part in the kingdom of Christ and of God, if even these shall be cast into outer darkness, where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth, then where will they appear whom our Lord chiefly and primarily intends in these words? Those who, bearing the character of teachers sent from God, nevertheless themselves break his commandments, and openly teach others to do so, being corrupt both in life and doctrine.

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4. But if those who even thus break and teach others to break, one of the least of these commandments, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven, shall have no part in the kingdom of Christ and of God; if even these shall be cast into outer darkness, where is wailing and gnashing of teeth: then where will they appear, whom our Lord chiefly and primarily intends in these words? They who bearing the character of teachers sent from God, do nevertheless themselves break his commandments, yea and openly teach others so to do: being corrupt both in life and doctrine.