Matthew 5:31-42 Laws part 5

Matthew 5:31-42

“Laws Written on Flesh Instead of Stone”
The Laws
part 5
Where is the Love?

The word love is used to mean many different things. We say we "love" this house house we just bought, or that we "love" a particular vacation spot, or that "we" love a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. We also "love" a certain television program, and we "love" our husband or wife. Hopefully we don't love our spouse the same way we love a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

The greatest love of all, however, is GOD's love for us. A love that showed itself in action. A friend once observed, "Love talked about is easily ignored, but love demonstrated is irresistible." The Bible says, "GOD demonstrates HIS own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8) Now, that is real love! How will you respond to HIS love today?

How we react to those around us, is a direct reflection upon our heart. If we, like GOD, truly love one another, then we will do for each other as we would have them for us. Even when someone reviles or riddicules us, we should respond in love. Yet the love of many has grown cold, and it started a long time ago. Jesus is about to share some lessons on tolerance, and true love for one another. Something Christians need to understand is a must in our walk, if we are follow Him who went to the cross for us.

Matthew 5:29-30 Laws part 4

Matthew 5:29-30

(Matthew 18:8-9)

“Laws Written on Flesh Instead of Stone”The Laws

part 4

Soul Losing Offenses

The connection between the principles of the kingdom and the law

The Lord tells us how our righteousness is revealed to others

"If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:27-28

(Parallel Verses)

“If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire.”

Matthew 18:8-9

Matthew 5:27-29 Laws part 3

Matthew 5:27-29

“Laws Written on Flesh Instead of Stone”
The Laws
part 3

Adultery

The connection between the principles of the kingdom and the law

The Lord tells us how our righteousness is revealed to others

"You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:27-29

Matthew 5:20-26 Laws part 2

Matthew 5:20-26
“Laws Written on Flesh Instead of Stone”

The Laws
part 2
It Begins In The Heart

The connection between the principles of the kingdom and the law

I broke the Sermon on the Mount  down into 5 sections

1. Beatitudes     Matthew 5:3-16

2. Laws   Matthew 5:17-48

3. The Lord's Prayer  Matthew 6:1-18

4. Money   Matthew 6:19-34

5. Warnings   Matthew 7:1-29

The Laws

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Murder Begins in the Heart

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother,‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

Matthew 5:17-20 Laws part 1

Matthew 5:17-20

“Laws Written on Flesh Instead of Stone”
The Laws
part 1

When we started on Jesus most famous sermon I told you I broke the sermon down into 5 sections

1. Beatitudes    --------------------- Matthew 5:3-16

2. Laws    ---------------------------- Matthew 5:17-48

3. The Lord’s Prayer  ------------- Matthew 6:1-18

4. Money      ------------------------- Matthew 6:19-34

5. Warnings    ----------------------- Matthew 7:1-29

We finished the Beatitudes, and today we begin the section of Jesus Sermon on the Mount, where HE teaches us about the connection between the principles of the kingdom and the law.  Matthew 5:17-48 covers Christ declaring the fulfillment of the Law and shedding better light on the interpretation of the Mosaic Law in particular the Ten Commandments.

In the following 6 lessons we learn that the Law given to Moses was like the material it was written on. In that I mean, the people saw it written on stone, but they never truly accepted it in their hearts. Thus, while they understood the law was to be followed, they never allowed it to become a part of them personally, and thus it was nothing for them to break the laws. They figured as long as they said they were sorry to GOD with an animal sacrifice, they felt justified. Jesus, opened the eyes of men by pointing out the law must be in their hearts, and as such, it is their heart that GOD see's. So regardless of their sacrifices through the years, they never truly changed inside. The heart of all problems is the heart, and Jesus is ready to expound upon this.