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Archa JESUS OBEDIENCE SCHOOL Quick Review Theme: STAY in Jesus’ words • 1st words: “in my Father’s House” • 1st miracle: Joy • 1st message: Repent, the kingdom is near SERMON ON THE MOUNT Christian Counterculture • BEATITUDES: Christian Character • SALT + LIGHT • THE LAW Are you a murderer? You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, "Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment." But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, "Raca," is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, "You fool!" will be in danger of the fire of hell. Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. (Matthew 5:21-26) What on earth is this about? Surely, no one in this room has ever murdered anyone. Right?? So, what’s so bad about anger? So, what’s so bad about name-calling? GOD’S IMAGE The Disease: Hate Don’t wait. Stop the hate. The Antidote: Love Homework: Read 1 John 1 John Sampling • “Anyone who does not love his brother” is not a child of God (3:10) • “We should love one another “ (3:11) • “Anyone who does not love remains in death” (3:14) • “Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer” (3:15) 1 John Sampling • • • • • • “Let us love one another” (4:7) “Love comes from God” (4:7) We “ought to love one another” (4:11) “God is love” (4:16) “Whoever lives in love lives in God” (4:16) “We love because he first loved us” (4:18) 1 John Sampling • “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ yet hates his brother, he is a liar” (4:20) • “For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen” (4:20)