Upside Down Integrity

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

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· Welcome to new people

Welcome and Introduction

· Welcome to new people

Welcome and Introduction

· Welcome to new people[AM1]

· Welcome to new people

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· Prayer requests

· Prayer requests

SERIES EXPLANATION AND MESSAGE INTRODUCTION

9:55 - 11:25 ( 3 mins)

9:55 - 11:25 (3 mins)

Series Explanation

Series[AM2] Explanation

Matthew for Everyone, Part 1: Chapters 1–15 On Adultery and Oaths (Matthew 5:27–37)

Jesus is not just giving moral commands. He is unveiling a whole new way of being human. No wonder it looks strange. But Jesus himself pioneered it, and invites us to follow.

Jesus is not just giving moral commands. He is unveiling a whole new way of being human. No wonder it looks strange. But Jesus himself pioneered it, and invites us to follow.

New Series Building on what we discovered about the Kingdom of God in the Blessed series. Walking through the sermon on the mount.

New Series Building on what we discovered about the Kingdom of God in the Blessed series. Walking through the sermon on the mount.

Wright, T. (2004). Matthew for Everyone, Part 1: Chapters 1-15 (p. 49). London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.

New Series Building on what we discovered about the Kingdom of God in the Blessed series. Walking through the sermon on the mount.

Recap Series Messages

Recap Series Messages

Two key principles for living in the Kingdom

Two key principles that help us understand how we should live this out.

We[AM3] were meant to affect the world around us

We were meant to affect the world around us

Heart[AM4] transformation is the key to living in the Kingdom of God

A radical heart transformation is required

we are looking at 5 situations that demonstrate what a radically transformed heart looks like and that turn the way we operate as humans upside down.

What a radically transformed heart looks like

A heart that sees the value of people and seeks reconciliation

A heart that is radically pure because of what we are for

Connect this week’s message

Connect this week’s message

This we we are looking at the third of these 5 situations that deal with out words. We find it in .

5 Antithesis situations that Jesus begins to apply this principle of the heart to their understanding of the law

Our hearts[AM5] need to be re oriented towards the value of people and reconciliation

9:58 - 11:28 2 mins

Main Scripture

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Matthew 5:33–37 ESV

“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.

Main Scripture

Main Scripture

Matthew[AM6] 5:27–30 (ESV)

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

The Context of this Scripture

The Context of this Scripture

A confrontation of the ways oaths were viewed in the Jewish faith.

The New American Commentary: Matthew 2. Paradigmatic Preaching: The Sermon on the Mount (5:1–7:29)

There are oaths which are consistent with God’s character and demands even in the New Testament (e.g., 2 Cor 1:18; Gal 1:20), but given the casuistry (an elaborate hierarchy of laws) of first-century Judaism on oaths (cf. the entire Mishnaic tractate Shebuoth), Jesus declares that it would be best to avoid them altogether. The situation described is one in which many Jews viewed swearing by “heaven,” “earth,” “Jerusalem,” or “one’s head” as less binding than swearing “by God.” Jesus stresses that each of these items belongs to God in an important way (cf. Isa 66:1) so that the conventional Jewish distinctions are spurious. Even one’s head, which might be thought to be uniquely under an individual’s control, has divinely predetermined features, such as hair coloring (temporary dyeing is not in view here!).

Oaths were meant to validate words. Not every oath was as valid as others.

Main Idea

who looks at a woman (v28)

2. blepo (βλέπω, 991) is also used of (a) bodily and (b) mental vision, (a) “to perceive,” e.g., ; (b) “to take heed,” e.g., , ; it indicates greater vividness than horao, expressing a more intent, earnest contemplation; in , of “beholding” the mote in a brother’s eye; , of “beholding” the linen clothes in the empty tomb; , of the gaze of the disciples when the Lord ascended. The greater earnestness is sometimes brought out by the rendering “regardest,” . See beware, heed, lie, look, perceive, regard, see, sight. [1]

2. blepo (βλέπω, 991) is also used of (a) bodily and (b) mental vision, (a) “to perceive,” e.g., ; (b) “to take heed,” e.g., , ; it indicates greater vividness than horao, expressing a more intent, earnest contemplation; in , of “beholding” the mote in a brother’s eye; , of “beholding” the linen clothes in the empty tomb; , of the gaze of the disciples when the Lord ascended. The greater earnestness is sometimes brought out by the rendering “regardest,” . See beware, heed, lie, look, perceive, regard, see, sight. [1]

with lustful intent

with lustful intent

1. epithumeo (ἐπιθυμέω, 1937), “to fix the desire upon” (epi, “upon,” used intensively, thumos, “passion”), whether things good or bad; hence, “to long for, lust after, covet,” is used with the meaning “to covet evilly” in , of “coveting money and apparel”; so in ; . See desire, fain, lust.[2]

1. epithumeo (ἐπιθυμέω, 1937), “to fix the desire upon” (epi, “upon,” used intensively, thumos, “passion”), whether things good or bad; hence, “to long for, lust after, covet,” is used with the meaning “to covet evilly” in , of “coveting money and apparel”; so in ; . See desire, fain, lust.[2]

If your right eye causes you to sin (v 29)

If your right eye causes you to sin (v 29)

skandalizo (σκανδαλίζω, 4624), from skandalon (offense, No. 1), signifies “to put a snare or stumblingblock in the way,” always metaphorically in the NT, in the same ways as the noun, which see. It is used 14 times in Matthew, 8 in Mark, twice in Luke, twice in John; elsewhere in (twice) and . It is absent in the most authentic mss. in . The rv renders it by the verb “to stumble,” or “cause to stumble,” in every place save the following, where it uses the verb “to offend,” ; ; , ; ; , .[3]

skandalizo (σκανδαλίζω, 4624), from skandalon (offense, No. 1), signifies “to put a snare or stumblingblock in the way,” always metaphorically in the NT, in the same ways as the noun, which see. It is used 14 times in Matthew, 8 in Mark, twice in Luke, twice in John; elsewhere in (twice) and . It is absent in the most authentic mss. in . The rv renders it by the verb “to stumble,” or “cause to stumble,” in every place save the following, where it uses the verb “to offend,” ; ; , ; ; , .[3]

10:00 - 11:30 2mins

10:00 - 11:30 2mins

Main Idea

Main Idea

Jesus[AM7] raises the standard for purity in the Kingdom

Jesus calls us to a heart of radical integrity

Exploring the main idea

Exploring the main idea

Integrity makes us more like

Integrity makes our words more valuable

Integrity makes our witness more valid

Integrity makes our words More valuable

English Standard Version Chapter 19

12 You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:12 ESV

You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord.

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Integrity makes the image of God more visible

1. The battlefield for purity is in the heart

1. The[AM8] battlefield for purity is in the heart

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28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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10:09 - 11:39 7 mins

2. The pursuit of purity has to be relentless

2. The[AM9] pursuit of purity has to be relentless

(ESV)

(ESV)

Matthew 5:29–30 ESV

If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

Romans[AM10] 6:6, 12-14 (ESV)

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6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. …12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. 13 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. 14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

6 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. …12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions. 13 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. 14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

10:16 - 11:46 4 mins

10:16 - 11:46 4 mins

3. The[AM11] focus of purity is being for, not against

3. The focus of purity is being for, not against

A. Purity is about being for the sacredness of marriage

A. Purity[AM12] is about being for the sacredness of marriage

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[AM13] –32 (ESV)

31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

31 “It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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10:20 - 11:50 4 mins

B. Purity is about Being for the good of another person

B. Purity is about[AM14] Being for the good of another person

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Romans[AM15] 13:8–10 (ESV)

8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

10:24 - 11:54 5 mins

10:24 - 11:54 5 mins

C. Purity is about being for the spirit working in you

C. Purity[AM16] is about being for the spirit working in you

Galatians[AM17] 5:16–26 (ESV)

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16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

10:29 - 11:59 1 min

10:29 - 11:59 1 min

Isaiah 46:9–11 ESV

remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’ calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.

Titus 1:2–3 ESV

in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

Titus 1:2

conclusion

conclusion

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Wrap up and restate

Wrap up and restate

Jesus[AM18] raises the standard for purity in the Kingdom

Jesus calls us to a heart of radical integrity

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invitation to Commitment

invitation to Commitment

invitation to Commitment

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How to respond to the message

How to respond to the message

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Closing Announcements

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Closing Announcements

Closing Announcements

[1] Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 2, p. 59). Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.

[1] Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 2, p. 59). Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.

[2] Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 2, p. 136). Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.

[2] Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 2, p. 136). Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.

[3] Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 2, p. 442). Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.

[3] Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 2, p. 442). Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.

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