Many teachers will limit their focus to what you do, Jesus reveals that God is concerned with who you are.

2. Matthew 5:21-22
“You have heard that it was said to those of
old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever
murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I
say to you that everyone who is angry with
his brother will be liable to judgment;
whoever insults his brother will be liable to
the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’
will be liable to the hell of fire.
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3. Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar
and there remember that your brother has
something against you, leave your gift there
before the altar and go. First be reconciled
to your brother, and then come and offer
your gift.
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4. Matthew 5:25-26
Come to terms quickly with your accuser
while you are going with him to court, lest
your accuser hand you over to the judge,
and the judge to the guard, and you be put
in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never
get out until you have paid the last penny.
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5. Matthew 5:27-28
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall
not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that
everyone who looks at a woman with
lustful intent has already committed
adultery with her in his heart.
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6. Matthew 5:29-30
If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it
out and throw it away. For it is better that
you lose one of your members than that
your whole body be thrown into hell. And
if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it
off and throw it away. For it is better that
you lose one of your members than that
your whole body go into hell.
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8. Who you LISTEN to will
INFLUENCE you…

9. Who you LISTEN to will
INFLUENCE you…
You have heard…but I say to you indicates
there have been SHORTCOMINGS in how and
what they have been TAUGHT.

10. Who you LISTEN to will
INFLUENCE you…
You have heard…but I say to you indicates
there have been SHORTCOMINGS in how and
what they have been TAUGHT.
Rather than taking the law BROADER Jesus
takes it DEEPER into the recesses of the heart

11. Who you LISTEN to will
INFLUENCE you…
You have heard…but I say to you indicates
there have been SHORTCOMINGS in how and
what they have been TAUGHT.
Rather than taking the law BROADER Jesus
takes it DEEPER into the recesses of the heart
We are accountable for ACTIONS and the
underlying ATTITUDES that prompt them.

12. Jesus’ attitudes and
words HOLD up under
DIVINE scrutiny.

13. Jesus’ attitudes and
words HOLD up under
DIVINE scrutiny.
Jesus prioritizes RELATIONSHIPS over
SACRIFICES

14. Jesus’ attitudes and
words HOLD up under
DIVINE scrutiny.
Jesus prioritizes RELATIONSHIPS over
SACRIFICES
In v27-28 Jesus once again traces ACTS back
to the inner motives that PROMPT them.

15. We evaluate based on
what we see OUTWARDLY;
Jesus reveals the problem
runs DEEPER

16. We evaluate based on
what we see OUTWARDLY;
Jesus reveals the problem
runs DEEPER
V21-48 are ILLUSTRATIVE but not
EXHAUSTIVE of the righteousness or ethics
we are called to.

17. We evaluate based on
what we see OUTWARDLY;
Jesus reveals the problem
runs DEEPER
V21-48 are ILLUSTRATIVE but not
EXHAUSTIVE of the righteousness or ethics
we are called to.
Many teachers limit their focus to what you
DO, Jesus reveals that God is concerned with
WHO you are.

18. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Evaluate the voices I listen to
( ) Conduct on attitude check
( ) Reach out to someone I have wronged
( ) Take steps to address temptation and
sin
( ) Other________________________