1. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 LIVING

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3. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven 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. Matthew 5:17-20 God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness

4. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Matthew 5:21-22 God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external)

5. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28 God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external)

6. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING 27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’8 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matthew 5:27-28 God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external) 27 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean. 28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Matthew 23:27-28

7. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING 23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. 24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. Matthew 5:23-24 God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external) Selective

8. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING 23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. 24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. Matthew 5:23-24 God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external) Selective 38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely.” Mark 12:38-40

9. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external) Selective Selfish/Self-centered

10. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external) Selective Selfish/Self-centered ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people— robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ 13 “But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ 14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 18:11-14

11. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness of the Scribes & Pharisees Superficial (external) Selective Selfish/Self-centered 25 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self- indulgence. Matthew 23:25

12. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires 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. Matthew 5:20 River overflowing its banks

13. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires Inner 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.” 1 Samuel 16:6

14. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires Inner 2 He had a son named Saul, an impressive young man without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the others. 1 Samuel 9:2

15. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires Inner “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” 1 Samuel 16:7

16. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires Inner Impossible 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48

17. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires Inner Impossible What People Do When Faced with the Impossible 1.We will fudge 2.We will become dismayed

18. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires Inner Impossible 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” 17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.” 18 “Which ones?” the man inquired. Jesus replied, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’” 20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth. Matthew 19:16-22

19. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Requires Inner Impossible 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Matthew 19:25

20. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives 26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26

21. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives 37 For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37

22. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God 21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. Romans 3:21-22

23. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith 21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. Romans 3:21-22

24. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith ABRAHAM 3 What does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:3

25. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith ABEL 4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead. Hebrews 11:4

26. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith ENOCH 5 By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God. Hebrews 11:5

27. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith NOAH 7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. Hebrews 11:7

28. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith PAUL 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless. Philippians 3:4-6

29. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith PAUL 7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. Philippians 3:7-9

30. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Matthew 5:17

31. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God Received by faith 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Matthew 5:18

32. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Romans 3:18 “The Gospels record that Christ quoted the Pentateuch 66 times, the Book of Isaiah 40 times, the Psalms 36 times, and the Book of Daniel 22 times. There are 39 books in the Old Testament, and the Lord quoted from 24 of them, all of them pointing to him”

33. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Romans 3:18 “The Gospels record that Christ quoted the Pentateuch 66 times, the Book of Isaiah 40 times, the Psalms 36 times, and the Book of Daniel 22 times. There are 39 books in the Old Testament, and the Lord quoted from 24 of them, all of them pointing to him”

34. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness Righteousness God Gives Comes from God 18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Romans 3:18 “The Gospels record that Christ quoted the Pentateuch 66 times, the Book of Isaiah 40 times, the Psalms 36 times, and the Book of Daniel 22 times. There are 39 books in the Old Testament, and the Lord quoted from 24 of them, all of them pointing to him” “Look, the Lamb of god, who takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29

35. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 RADICAL LIVING God’s Radical Rules of Righteousness What will you do when faced with the impossible? Fudge? Be Dismayed? Believe?

36. Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5-7 LIVING