The Sermon on The Mount
Anger and
Lust
Matt.5:21-30
The True Righteousness (Vs. Cheap Righteousness)
The Contrast, vs.21-22, vs.27-28
“The Contrast being drawn here in these verses is not between the law of Moses and the law of Christ. It is rather a contrast between the Pharisees corruptions of the Old Testament law and the true righteousness of the kingdom; a righteousness that was anticipated in the law and brought to its fullness in Christ.”
Dealing With Evil In Ourselves, vs.21-37. And Then Dealing with Evil in Others, vs.38-48
The Problem of Anger, Hatred, vs.21-22Don’t Murder Someone and Get in Trouble
The Overt Act ---- Ill Treatment ---- Bad Words, Bad Feelings
Murderous Spirit - Malice, Hatred, Uncontrolled Anger: Eph.4:26-27, 31; 1Jn.3:15; Ps.22:7, 57:4; Prov.25:18
Raca – Vain Fellow ---- Fool – Vile Apostate
Idiot, Imbecile, Moron, Blockhead???
Reconciliation, vs.23-26
The Cure for Sinning Against Others?
More Sacrifices? Matt.9:13
Repentance, Humility, Confession, Apologizing, Ask Forgiveness
Go To The Person --- Matt.18:15-17
The Problem of Lust, vs.27-28Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
“The Overt Act is Bad, But Thinking it Not So Bad”
Men Addressed, But Applies To Women
Not: Fleeting Thought, Seeing a Woman e.g. 2Sam.11, nor Acknowledging Beauty.
Guard The Heart: Job.31:1, Ex.20:17, Pr.23:7, Matt.15:19
Not Be a Stumbling Block: Matt.18:6
Radical Surgery, vs.29-30Not Literal: Pluck out Right Eye, Could We Sin with the Left?
Graphic Language: Impress the Seriousness of Sin
We Make Radical Choices Sometimes?
Gangrene Leg? Arm Caught in Corn Picker? Leg Under A Rock?
Wield The Gospel Knife, Complete and Final – 1 Cor.6:18
The Plan of Salvation1. Hear the Gospel of Christ, Rom.10:17
2. Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16
3. Repent and Turn to God, Acts 2:38
4. Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32
5. Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27
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Grow And Be Faithful, Matt.10:22
If We Err From Truth: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22