Review of last week

• Beatitudes

  • Purity of heart

  • Peacemakers

Beatitudes, continued

• Persecution – rejoice (Matthew 5:10-12), continued

  • We have to display evidence of our faith in our life.

  • Persecution generally causes God’s message to spread, even if some people initially shrink with fear. Those who persecute eventually come to naught.

  • Heaven is the ultimate reward for withstanding persecution.

• Salt and light – remember who you are! (Matthew 5:13-16)

  • Salt of the earth

    • Salt enhances flavor and is necessary for life.

  • Light on a hill

    • When you are a light in the darkness, people will see you.

    • Light NOT under a bushel.

      • I Thessalonians 1:6-7

      • I Timothy 4:12

      • Titus 2:7-8

• Righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 5:17-20)

  • Followed the form

    • Not just as written

    • Falsely interpreted – Matthew 15:2-20

    • Neglected foundations of the law

• Roots of murder (Matthew 5:21-26)

  • Attitudes

  • Practical advice

    • Worship vs. anger

    • Ephesians 4:26

  • Progression: anger, contempt, hatred

    • Murder’s mileposts

    • I John 3:15