The Sermon on The Mount

Anger and

Lust

Matt.5:21-30

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

The Problem of Anger, Hatred, vs.21-22Don’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???

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

The Problem of Lust, vs.27-28Thou 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

Radical Surgery, vs.29-30Not 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

The Plan of Salvation1. Hear the Gospel of Christ, Rom.10:17

2. Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16

3. Repent and Turn to God, Acts 2:38

4. Confess Jesus Before Men, Matt.10:32

5. Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27

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Grow And Be Faithful, Matt.10:22

If We Err From Truth: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22