Must be properly understood & applied

Keep teaching in contextCannot contradict rest of NTDisastrous results if not done

Many blessings when rightly divided

Relationship to God in KingdomRelationship to fellow manHelp in this lifeHope for the next

Mosaic Law not a systemOf Unbridled vengeance,Lev. 19:17, 18

Sought equity with upper limit on penaltyNot life for eye or eye for toothReasonable penalties for crimes

Old Law excellent basisFor modern jurisprudence

No favoritism, Lev. 19:15, 16Injury, Lev. 24:19, 20Harm / death of innocent, Ex. 21:22-25Wrongful accusation, Deut. 19:15-21Speedy justice, Ecc. 8:11

The Gospel is differentOld Law

›National›Govern society›Judged outwardly

The Gospel is differentGospel

›Individual›Governs the heart›Judged inwardly

If Matthew 5:38-42 followed to letter…

Submit to rape, murder, molestation›Abandon duty to self-preservation,1 Cor. 6:19, 20›Abdicate duty to protect others,Mt. 22:37-39

If Matthew 5:38-42 followed to letter…

Become slaves of men›No time with family, Eph. 5:25; 6:24›Not work for a living, 1 Tim. 5:8›Not worship God, Heb. 10:24, 25

If Matthew 5:38-42 followed to letter…

Not have any personal possessions›Provide for family, 1 Thes. 4:11, 12›Provide for others, Eph. 4:28›Possessions are our own, Acts 5:1-4›Not to support indolence, 2 Thes. 3:10

We are to be harmless as dovesAnd wise as serpents

Not gullible dupesNot puppets, punching bags, & plunderJesus, Lk. 4:28-30; Jn. 18:22, 23Paul, Acts 9:23-25; 23:11-35; 16:35-40

Topics discussed are minorSlap on the cheekLoss of minor possessionsGo an extra mileGiving to help one in need

The heart of the matterNot to have a vengeful attitude

›Slap›Name calling›Mocking

The heart of the matterStrive to settle things

›Minor law suit›Dispute over broken tool›Serve employer well

The heart of the matterHelp others without expectation

›Gas for neighbor’s mower›Eggs for recipe›Lunch money for coworker

Must be properly understood & applied

Keep teaching in contextCannot contradict rest of NTDisastrous results if not done

Many blessings when rightly divided

Relationship to God in KingdomRelationship to fellow manHelp in this lifeHope for the next