Jesus didn’t give rules.
He shattered illusions.

The Sermon on the Mount isn’t hard—it’s devastating.

Jesus’s words in Matthew 5–7 were never meant to make you better. They were meant to expose your inability and drive you to grace—the only place real life begins.

  • It's not about trying harder.

    The Sermon on the Mount shatters the myth that more effort equals more faith.

  • It holds up a mirror, not a motivational speech.

    Jesus wasn't inspiring you—He was exposing you.

  • Grace is the only answer.

    When the Law exposes our failure, grace becomes our only hope—and God's greatest gift.

The Impossible Teachings of Jesus by Andrew Farley — book cover

Take the Sermon on the Mount Quiz

Answer yes or no to each statement.

  • 1

    I've cut off my hand to stop sinning.

  • 2

    I've plucked out my eye to avoid temptation.

  • 3

    I never look with lust.

  • 4

    I don't get angry, even silently.

  • 5

    I always reconcile before sacrificing animals.

  • 6

    I let people hit me and invite them to take a second swing.

  • 7

    I give to everyone who asks—no exceptions.

  • 8

    I love my enemies and pray for them often.

  • 9

    I never worry about money, food, or tomorrow.

  • 10

    I'm perfect, just like God.

Extra credit:I've sold everything I own to enter God's kingdom.
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