Beatitudes, continued

• Roots of murder (Matthew 5:21-26), continued

  • Attitudes

  • Progression: anger, contempt, hatred

    • Murder’s mileposts

    • I John 3:15

    • Stop the progression at anger. Don’t let it go on!

  • Practical advice

    • Worship versus anger

    • Ephesians 4:26

• Adultery and the law (Matthew 5:27-30)

  • Where does adultery begin?

    • Why is adultery bad? Genesis 2:18-24

      • Woman was God’s gift to man – a companion. Adultery is dealing treacherously with that gift. It snubs both the woman and God.

    • Don’t go there

    • Work not to go there

  • Divorce (Matthew 5:31-42)

    • Important statement? Matthew 19:3-9

    • Very close to adultery

    • Can cause adultery

• On your honor (Matthew 5:33-37)

  • Be known for telling the truth

    • Ephesians 4:25

    • Precludes need to swear

    • Oaths proliferated