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Introduction
Sermon on the Mount
Jesus is giving us a picture of actual righteousness and actual sin
The result - We understand are depravity.
We understand what to pursue - the character of God
Last week we looked at 2 of the commandments that were expanded upon
Murder in God’s eyes is hate of the heart, withholding forgivenesss, and insulting someone - These things come from the same heart that murders - so God sees it as such
Lust in God’s eyes is adultery -
Tonight we are going to finish Chp. 5 as Christ addresses the sins of relationships
Marriage
Lying
Vengenance
Enemies
These are not easy subjects - but let us embrace what God has said
Marriage and Divorce - 31-32
The Jews had twisted scripture to justify their view of Marriage and divorce
Deuteronomy
The passage does not command, condone, or commend divorce
but it does recognize its existence
Jesus is saying the only biblical reason for divorce is adultery
Divorce is a reality -
How do we deal with divorce biblically in the new testament church?
We do not condemn divorced people.
A sinful culture creates terrible circumstances
Ex. - An abused wife
We don’t condemn but we minister - to existing marriages
Application - We need ministries to divorced people in the church
Oaths - (v33-37)
Not a condemnation on legal proceedings
If you swear to something - indication that you are not truthful all the time
You can not swear to anything - Because you own nothing - its all God’s
Where do we as Christians struggle with truth the most?
Evangelism, manipulation
The truth will set you free, do we really believe that?
Marks of the people I trust - Humility, wisdom, willingness to tell the truth
Retaliation (v38-42)
These might be the most difficult things Jesus has taught thus far
The issue was the Jews had twisted the application - these verses are dealing with civil and capital laws - NOT personal retribution
We look at people differently as followers of Christ
Instead of resisting, we show grace
This is at the heart of the gospel -
We don’t retialate -becuase God did not retaliate against us - He made a way to show grace
Even retaliation seems fair but returning favor/forgiveness for evil is a picture of grace
Loving Enemies (v43-47)
Personal application
Illuss.: A man asking me if he should sue his son- in - law
Church application - who are our enemies?
how is it that we often react?
(lawsuits)
Its not until we get to v48 that we get to the point
How many here have followed the law to the extent in which Christ taught?
No hate, complete forgiveness, no insults, lo lust, always truthful, not retialating, loving your enemies
This is the character of God - Christ says be exactly like Him
You can’t - Therefore - you are due divine justice/wrath and are in need of a Savior
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