Matthew’s gospel, chapters 5-7 Are we willing to be…
Matthew 5: 38 – 42 Grace to take the Slaps
Matt 4: 20 Put down your nets…
Matthew 5:20 “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law You will certainly not enter the Kingdom of Heaven Just Upright virtuous Morally good Law abiding
Galatians 2:20 The Message “I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit being a ‘law man’ so that I could be God’s man”
Jesus took 6 important O.T. Laws and interpreted them for His people in the light of the New life He came to give us Matthew 5:21-26 Murder O.T. Ex 20:13 “ 5:27-30 Adultery O.T. Ex 20:14 “ 5:31-32 Divorce O.T. Deut. 24:1-4 “ 5:33-37 Swearing O.T. Lev. 19:12; Deut. 23:23 “ 5:38-42 Retaliation O.T. Lev. 24:19-22
Retaliation
Spirit DON’T LETTER OR
Generous or Stingy
Irena Sendler The world talks about rights Jesus talks about responsibilities
Jesus, God’s righteousness revealed to us so we can live in God’s world God’s way.