In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, "You've heard it was said don't murder...but I say anyone who's angry will be subject to judgment."

It's easy to read this as unattainable. But I think Jesus is urging us to change where our aim is.

Laws can only define the very minimum required to not sin. A true legalist wants to know the rules so they can see how much they can get away with. Laws can't legislate what you could do purely out of love. Jesus wants to move us beyond the minimum of our obligat...