[By Ron Halbrook; Mike Willis, Harmony in the Home]

GOD OVER MAN GOD OVER MAN OVER GOD MAN OVER GOD OR 2 Right relation with God Life of sin

Introduction: 1. Christ introduced his new kingdom in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) Kingdom: God’s rule for our salvation, realm of fellowship with God 3

2. Matt. 5-7 Conduct in the kingdom Be truthful in speech Seek no revenge Love your enemy Pray together Forgive one another Avoid wrong judgments Practice the golden rule 4

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I. Conduct in the Kingdom A. Be Truthful in Speech Moses’ Law: if take oath in God’s name, must keep it Jews’ loophole: swear w/o God’s name, permitted to lie Jesus taught total honesty: tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth—always! 8

I. Conduct in the Kingdom A. Be Truthful in Speech Destroy trust in the home if use loopholes & lies: 9  Use of funds  Whereabouts  Drink  Gamble  Pornography  Secret friend  Adultery  Other sins

I. Conduct in the Kingdom A. Be Truthful in Speech Total honesty in speech, integrity, transparency build trust & security in the home—harmony! 10

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12 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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I. Conduct in the Kingdom B. Seek No Revenge Moses’ Law administered civil justice Christ’s law: use goodwill & restraint when provoked by slights, insults, embarrassments, inconveniences, & minor injustices or injuries 14

I. Conduct in the Kingdom B. Seek No Revenge If mates use revenge & retaliation: destroy peace & harmony If mates use goodwill & restraint when provoked: harmony in the home! 15

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18 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

19 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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23 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

24 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

I. Conduct in the Kingdom D. Pray Together Prayer draws us closer to God & to each other Praying together binds up our wounds; hard to be angry & abusive if pray 25

I. Conduct in the Kingdom D. Pray Together Prayer puts our lives & marriage into God’s providential hands— promotes harmony in the home! 26

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28 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

I. Conduct in the Kingdom E. Forgive One Another Anger, harsh words, resentment, & refusal to ask or give forgiveness destroy peace & harmony Apologies & forgiveness restore peace & harmony! 29

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31 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

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35 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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Conclusion: 1.Christ introduced his new kingdom in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7) 38

2. Matt. 5 Conduct in the kingdom Be truthful in speech Seek no revenge Love your enemy Pray together Forgive one another Avoid wrong judgments Practice the golden rule 39

Conclusion 3. Jn. 3:5 Begin new life, enter the kingdom 40 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Born of water: submit in water baptism …and of the Spirit: gave the gospel

Question: If I follow this teaching, how might my mate react? 41 Truthful in Speech Avoid Revenge Love Your Enemy Pray Together Forgive Each Other Avoid Wrong Judgments Practice Golden Rule