Jesus doesn't lower the standard.

The gospel of Matthew — Chapter 5 —The sermon on the mount As I continue through the Sermon on the Mount, I’ve come to a verse that completely changes how we think about Christianity. Jesus says: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” — Matthew 5:17 At first, it’s a surprising statement. Many assume that when Jesus came, He lowered the standards. To make God’s commands easier. To overlook sin. To grade on a...