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Dec 08, 2013

Reexamine (part 3)

Passage: Matthew 5:21-26

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:Upside Down Actions

Detail:

God calls us to reexamine what it means to be a participant in His kingdom.

And that requires…

 

1.  Revisiting an old commandment.

            Involved sinful…

            A.  Actions.

            But Jesus raises the bar to include sinful…

            B.  Anger.

            C.  Attitudes.

            Harboring it results in…

            D.  Awful consequences.

 

  2.  Rectifying past choices that hurt others.

            Is a sign that God is your…

            A. First priority.

            And requires you to…

            B.  Abandon your pride.

            C.  Start the process.

 

 3.  Responding to God’s conditions of repentance.

            Requires us…

            A.  Seeking reconciliation with others.

            B.  Making restitution when necessary.

            And this is essential for us…

            C.  Getting into a right relationship with others.

            D.  Failing to do so results in tremendous pain.