Sermon on the Mount Session 6
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The document is a summary of key points from the Sermon on the Mount. It discusses Jesus teaching people to live by the higher standards of God's kingdom. This includes following kingdom laws like not committing murder or adultery, keeping vows, and not seeking revenge. Jesus says people have heard the old laws but now he tells them to love their enemies and those who persecute them. The kingdom values are to not hate others, be faithful, truthful, avoid revenge, and love all people.
Sermon on the Mount Session 6
- 1. Living in two worlds A series on the Sermon on the Mount
- 2. Structure of the sermon Theme: Kingdom (reign) of God Kingdom character & influence 5:3-16 Kingdom laws & values 5:17-48 Kingdom actions 6:1-7:6 Kingdom demands 7:7-27
- 3. Living in two worlds Living by a higher standard (part two)
- 4. The (vital) missing link Blessed attitudes (of someone in the kingdom)! You are “salt of the earth” (…get out of the saltshaker & back into the world) You are “light of the world” (…take a step back into the darkness) Now what does that look like?
- 5. Kingdom laws (values) “ You have heard that it was said…” Murder Adultery & divorce Vows Revenge Love your enemies “ But I tell you…” Repeated formula (x5)
- 6. “You have heard…I tell you” Oaths (vows) The corruption & the reality The solution Integrity Can I be trusted? Don’t swear Speak the truth “… anything beyond this comes from the evil one!”
- 7. “You have heard…I tell you” Revenge The corruption… & the reality The solution (4 pictures) Limit revenge Promote relationships! Personal insult Prosecution over the trivial Serve the oppressor Giving to the beggar
- 8. “You have heard…I tell you” Love & hate The corruption… & the reality The solution Love that costs Children of God? Love the ones you like? Love the ones who respond? Love your enemies! (& pray for your persecutors)
- 9. My Kingdom Values I will not hate others I will be faithful I will be truthful I will not take revenge I will love others (even when they don’t love me)
- 10. Life application Obey the Law in the power of the Spirit Be shaped by Kingdom-values? “ Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect”