1. The Sermon on The Mount Anger and Lust Matt.5:21-30

2. The True Righteousness (Vs. Cheap Righteousness) The Contrast, vs.21-22, vs.27-28 “The Contrast being drawn here in these verses is not between the law of Moses and the law of Christ. It is rather a contrast between the Pharisees corruptions of the Old Testament law and the true righteousness of the kingdom; a righteousness that was anticipated in the law and brought to its fullness in Christ.” Dealing With Evil In Ourselves, vs.21-37. And Then Dealing with Evil in Others, vs.38-48

3. The Problem of Anger, Hatred, vs.21-22 Don’t Murder Someone and Get in Trouble The Overt Act ---- Ill Treatment ---- Bad Words, Bad Feelings Murderous Spirit - Malice, Hatred, Uncontrolled Anger: Eph.4:26-27, 31; 1Jn.3:15; Ps.22:7, 57:4; Prov.25:18 Raca – Vain Fellow ---- Fool – Vile Apostate Idiot, Imbecile, Moron, Blockhead???

4. Reconciliation, vs.23-26 The Cure for Sinning Against Others? More Sacrifices? Matt.9:13 Repentance, Humility, Confession, Apologizing, Ask Forgiveness Go To The Person --- Matt.18:15-17

5. The Problem of Lust, vs.27-28 Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery “The Overt Act is Bad, But Thinking it Not So Bad” Men Addressed, But Applies To Women Not: Fleeting Thought, Seeing a Woman e.g. 2Sam.11, nor Acknowledging Beauty. Guard The Heart: Job.31:1, Ex.20:17, Pr.23:7, Matt.15:19 Not Be a Stumbling Block: Matt.18:6

6. Radical Surgery, vs.29-30 Not Literal: Pluck out Right Eye, Could We Sin with the Left? Graphic Language: Impress the Seriousness of Sin We Make Radical Choices Sometimes? Gangrene Leg? Arm Caught in Corn Picker? Leg Under A Rock? Wield The Gospel Knife, Complete and Final – 1 Cor.6:18

7. The Plan of Salvation  Hear the Gospel of Christ, Rom.10:17  Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16  Repent and Turn to God, Acts 2:38  Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32  Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27 -----------------------------  Grow And Be Faithful, Matt.10:22  If We Err From Truth: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22