In the fifth installment of the "What God Values" series, Zane Garza preaches from Matthew 5:38-42, challenging the modern-day idea of retaliation. He explains how Jesus redefines the Old Testament law of "an eye for an eye," shifting the focus from civil justice to personal conduct. This sermon teaches that Christians are called to a higher standard, one that moves beyond a desire for revenge and instead embraces a spirit of giving and selfless love. Learn how to respond to personal slights and offenses not with a taker's mindset, but with the compassionate, giving attitude that reflects the heart of Christ.

**Chapters:**

0:00:00 - Introduction and Personal Story

0:00:22 - The Thrill of Pushing Limits

0:03:50 - The Bible as a History Book

0:05:55 - Pushing Limits for Others' Benefit

0:06:18 - Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

0:07:44 - Righteousness: Right Relationships with God and Man

0:09:16 - The Standard of the Law: An Eye for an Eye

0:11:05 - The Substitute: A Mandate for Vengeance

0:12:59 - The Heart of the Law: Resist Not Evil

0:14:05 - What Jesus Is Not Saying About Self-Defense

0:15:37 - Jesus Resisted Evil in the Temple

0:16:39 - The Church Must Oppose Evil

0:17:51 - No Neutral Zone in the War on Evil

0:18:36 - Jesus Is Talking About Personal Offenses

0:20:20 - The Right Response to Evil

0:21:05 - Turning the Other Cheek

0:23:43 - Our Value Is in God, Not Man

0:25:18 - Give Your Cloak Also

0:27:59 - Go the Extra Mile

0:31:01 - Go Two Miles: An Act of Humility and Trust

0:32:00 - A Christian's Attitude: A Giver, Not a Taker

0:38:49 - The Attitudes of the Flesh vs. Christian Love

0:41:40 - The Free Gift of Salvation

0:42:52 - Are You a Giver or a Taker?

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