I. Context 1. Of Matthew's Gospel 2. Of the Sermon on the Mount 3. Of Our PassageII. 1. Jesus Cites an OT Command (21) 2. Jesus Extends the Command (22) a. Three sinful conditions b. Some observations c. Some conclusions 3. Jesus' Applications (23-26) a. Scenario 1 (23-24) b. Scenario 2 (25-26) 4. A Larger ViewIII. Summary and Closing Thoughts

I. The Regulation Against Eating Blood (10)II. The Explanation of the Significance of Blood (11)III. The Regulation Repeated (12)

I. True knowledge rightly applied to love (1-3)II. True knowledge affirms right doctrine (4-6)III. True love is manifested in caring for others more then self (7-13)

I. Make decisions in light of eternity (25-31)II. Make decisions in light of your primary calling (32-35)III. Make decisions with conviction, while understanding your freedom (36-38)IV. Make decisions in light of God's word (39-40)

1. Consider this counsel is not a command (25)2. Consider the trouble in our time (26-28)3. Consider these examples of how to live in light of eternity (29 - 31)

1. Recognize God is sovereign over your circumstances. (v 17) 2. Example A: Circumcision. (v 18-20) 3. Example B: Slavery. (v 21) 4. Recognize that you are a slave of Christ. (v 22-24)

I. Instructions to unmarried Christians (7-9)II. Instructions to married Christians (10-11)III. Instructions to Christians married to unbelievers (12-16)

1. Danger of sexual temptation (v. 2)2, Responsibility to grant one another conjugal rights (v. 3)3. Principal of mutual authority (v. 4)4. Exception to the prohibition (v. 5-6)

I. Paul exposes the lies regarding liberty and designII. Paul elucidates the truth that sex brings about onenessIII. Paul elucidates the truth that sexual immorality is a sin against our bodies and God

1. Christians shouldn't look to the world to judge their conflicts (v. 1-6)2. Christians should suffer wrong rather than wrong others (v. 7 -11)