1) Rules for Religion (Mat. 6:1-4) 2) Petition 1: Preface (Mat. 6:9) 3) Petition 2: For the Kingdom (Mat. 6:10) 4) Petition 3: God's Will on Earth (Mat. 6:10) 5) Petition 4: For Daily Blessings (Mat. 6:11) 6) Petition 5: For Daily Forgiveness (Mat. 6:12) 7) Petition 6: For Daily Guidance (Mat. 6:13)

1) Don't insist on personal justice (Mat. 5:38) 2) Live vulnerably (Mat. 5:41-42) 3) Love everyone (Mat. 5:43) 4) God's example and common grace (Mat. 5:45-46) 5) Perfect in grace (Mat. 5:48)

A. The Consternation of the Psalmist (Psa. 102:1-11) B. The Confidence of the Psalmist (Psa. 102:12-22) C. The Consolation of the Psalmist (Psa. 102:23-28)

1) Jesus isn't contradicting Moses (Mat. 5:31) 2) Mosaic teaching on divorce (Deut. 24:1) 3) Biblical marriage is a holy thing/lofty good 4) Platonic views of marriage vs. Genesis' views 5) Oaths & vows & Jesus' messianic ideal

1. Law is fundamental to kingdom/gospel (Mat. 5:17) 2. Law is essential to reality/righteousness (Mat. 5:18) 3. Law is essential for your salvation (Mat. 5:20)

A. S & L in the 1st century (Mat. 5:13) B. S & L as a response to persecution (Mat. 5:11) C. S & L as a lovely phenomenon (Mat. 5:13, 14) D. S & L as a sadness (Mat. 5:12) as a glad advertisement (Mar. 5:16)

A. Joy Builds of the Past (Psa. 126:1-3) B. Joy Borrows from the Future (Psa. 126:4-6)