Matthew 5:21-48

READ

Matthew 5:21-48

EXPLORE

  1. What stands out to you in the text?

  2. Why do you think Jesus chose these specific topics/examples to illustrate what righteousness in The Kingdom looks like? Why does Jesus illuminate the severity of sin within one’s heart and mind versus with their body?

  3. What do you think Jesus meant by “You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect?”

APPLY

  1. Can we follow these laws perfectly? How do we balance trusting in Jesus’ righteousness with learning to follow him in his righteousness?

  2. Lust and Anger cause us to not see a person as an Image Bearer of God but as an object of our pleasure or wrath. How does Jesus’ example give us a better way see humanity and to respond when these temptations come? 

  3. We are called to nonviolent peacemaking by Jesus. What are some ways we can love those who are against us?

PRAY

For the needs of each other

For our CG’s to continue to be witnesses for the gospel to our communities

John Campbell