Life According to Jesus - Matt 5:20-26

1. A Prayer for the People of God
Holy God, you gather the whole universe
into your radiant presence
and continually reveal your Son as our Savior.
Bring healing to all wounds,
make whole all that is broken,
speak truth to all illusion, and shed light
in every darkness, that all creation
will see your glory and know your Christ.
Amen.

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5. Matthew 5:20-26
LIFEAccording to JESUS

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9. 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.
Matthew 5:20

10. “This is the covenant
I will make with the people of Israel
after that time,” declares the
Lord.
“I will put my law in their minds
and write it on their hearts.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
Jeremiah 31:33

11. 1. He’s giving a new kingdomTorah
of love, rooted in future hope,
and written on the human heart
2. He’s giving illustrations of what this
new way of life will look like in practice
3. He’s claiming divine authority
over how we are to live life
and how we read/apply scripture
WHAT IS JESUS DOING?

12. You have heard that it was said
to the people long ago, ‘You shall not
murder, and anyone who murders will
be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you
that anyone who is angry* with a
brother
or sister will be subject to judgment.
Again, anyone who says to a brother or
sister, ‘Raca,’ ** is answerable to the
court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’
***
Matthew 5:21-22

13. Therefore, if you are offering
your gift at the altar and there
remember that your brother or
sister has something against you,
leave your gift there in front
of the altar. First go and
be reconciled to them;
then come and
offer your gift.
Matthew 5:23-24

14. Settle matters quickly with
your adversary who is taking
you to court. Do it while you are
still together on the way, or your
adversary may hand you over
to the judge, and the judge
may hand you over to the officer,
and you may be thrown into prison.
Truly I tell you, you will not get out
until you have paid the last penny.
Matthew 5:25-26

15. Matthew 5:20-26
LIFEAccording to JESUS

16. What might the new way of life
Jesus provides look like in the midst
of a contentious election year?
- Not giving in to anger/malice/contempt
-Valuing relationship > religious ritual
- Quickly seeking reconciliation
WHAT ABOUT US THIS YEAR?

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MALICE
CONTEMPT
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18. Matthew 5:20-26
LIFEAccording to JESUS

19. Benediction
Hear O’ Israel
The LORD our God
The LORD is one
You shall love the Lord your God
With all your heart, with all your soul,
With all your mind, and with all your strength
And you shall love your neighbor as yourself
There is no other commandment greater than these.
Amen.