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Matthew 5

“This verse is so pregnant with implication, it gives birth while you preach.”

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Matthew 5

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Matthew 5

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• 1. Jesus spoke as Lord of the Law

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• 1. Jesus spoke as Lord of the Law

Matthew 5:17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets…”

Shocking Sermon

• 1. Jesus spoke as Lord of the Law

Matthew 5:17 “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.”

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• 1. Jesus spoke as Lord of the Law
• “I am the fulfillment of the Law”

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• 1. Jesus spoke as Lord of the Law
• “I am the fulfillment of the Law”
• “I am the giver of the Law”

Matthew 5:18 “I tell you the truth…” Matthew 5:20 “I tell you…”

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• 2. Jesus declared the Pharisees unrighteous

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.”

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• 2. Jesus declared the Pharisees unrighteous
• They don’t teach God’s righteousness

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• 2. Jesus declared the Pharisees unrighteous
• They don’t teach God’s righteousness

Mark 7:9 And he said to them: “You have a fine way

• f setting aside the commands of God in
• rder to observe your own traditions!

[Gives example] …and you do many things like that.”

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• 2. Jesus declared the Pharisees unrighteous
• They don’t teach God’s righteousness
• They don’t live God’s righteousness

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• 2. Jesus declared the Pharisees unrighteous
• They don’t teach God’s righteousness
• They don’t live God’s righteousness

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

Matthew 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

Matthew 5:18–19 “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. 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.

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly
• Humble dependence on God

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly
• Humble dependence on God

Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly
• Humble dependence on God
• Faithful obedience to God

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly
• Humble dependence on God
• Faithful obedience to God

Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From anger to reconciliation

Matthew 5:24 “First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From lust to purity

Matthew 5:28 “But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From easy divorce to serious covenant

Matthew 5:32 “But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman commits adultery.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From promise breaking to promise keeping

Matthew 5:37 “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From rights to grace

Matthew 5:39 “But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From hatred to mercy

Matthew 5:44 “But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From hatred to mercy

Matthew 5:44 “But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”

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• 3. Jesus called his disciples to love perfectly

From hatred to mercy

Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”