Following Christ Matthew 5:14-16 If you are holy, you cannot be hidden The very design of God in giving us this light was that it might shine When others see our good works, they may be moved to love and serve God in the same way Heb 11:13-16 This is not our eternal home

Following Christ Matt 5:20 The Pharisees were looked to as attaining the highest form of religion This was impossible to Jesus’ listeners Matt 5:21-22 Raca = worthless; empty one Fool = dull or stupid, heedless, absurd The point is to not let anger consume us

Following Christ Pro 19:19; 21:24 Pro 27:3 Heavier = more burdensome, without end Cain – Gen 4:5 Joseph’s brothers – Gen 37:4 King Saul – I Sam 18:8 Haman – Esther 3:5

Following Christ When we are hurt and become angry, we become angry because our idol has been attacked The idol that has been attacked is the idol of self Then our actions betray what we are truly worshipping Matt 15:8

Following Christ Eph 4:26 Be ye angry and sin not = If you are angry, take heed not to sin Let not the sun go down upon your wrath = be reconciled immediately Eph 4:27; 4:31 Bitterness = poison Wrath = passion – as if breathing hard

Following Christ Anger = violent desire Clamour = outcry Evil speaking = especially against God Malice = evil Eph 4:32 Kind = a useful employee Forgive = to grant as a favor – give freely

Following Christ James 1:18-20 I Cor 13:4-7 Matt 5:23-24 God wants us to have a clean heart when we worship Him I Sam 15:22

Following Christ God wants our hearts He is not interested in us going through the motions of religion because religion is worthless if our hearts are not given totally to God Matt 18:22-35