Review of last week

Beatitudes

Purity of heart

Peacemakers

Beatitudes, continued

Persecution – rejoice (Matthew 5:10-12), continued

We have to display evidence of our faith in our life.

Persecution generally causes God’s message to spread, even if some people initially shrink with fear. Those who persecute eventually come to naught.

Heaven is the ultimate reward for withstanding persecution.

Salt and light – remember who you are! (Matthew 5:13-16)

Salt of the earth

Light on a hill

When you are a light in the darkness, people will see you.

Light NOT under a bushel.

I Thessalonians 1:6-7

I Timothy 4:12

Titus 2:7-8

Righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 5:17-20)

Followed the form

Not just as written

Falsely interpreted – Matthew 15:2-20

Neglected foundations of the law

Roots of murder (Matthew 5:21-26)

Attitudes

Practical advice

Worship vs. anger

Ephesians 4:26

Progression: anger, contempt, hatred

Murder’s mileposts

I John 3:15