Wednesday January 21, 2015 “Sued”
Matthew 5:40 “40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.” Jesus is teaching us to give more than one asks for in a lawsuit. He is telling us to embarrass the one bringing the lawsuit against you by doing that. Giving away the tunic and cloak … Continue reading
Tuesday January 20, 2015 “Turn the Cheek”
Matthew 5:38 “38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’” To slap a person on the right cheek would be to do it with the back of the hand which is the height of insult. The offender is not only striking the person but also … Continue reading
Monday January 19, 2015 “Eye for an Eye?”
Matthew 5:38-39 “38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” Although the word of God taught “an eye for an eye … Continue reading
Sunday January 18, 2015 “Oaths and God’s Name”
Matthew 5:33-37 “33 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor … Continue reading
Saturday January 17, 2015 “”Marriage is Sacred”
Matthew 5:31-32 31 “Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery. Jesus teaches … Continue reading
Friday January 16, 2015 “Minimizing the Risks”
Matthew 5:29-30 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off … Continue reading
Thursday January 15, 2015 “Adultery of the Heart”
Matthew 5:27-28 27 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. The fact that sexual sin is rampant in today’s world is … Continue reading
Wednesday January 14, 2015 “Debt Free Living”
Matthew 5:25-26 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you … Continue reading
Tuesday January 13, 2015 “At the Altar”
Matthew 5:23-24 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Jesus doesn’t seem to expect absolute perfection … Continue reading
Monday January 12, 2015 “Name-calling”
Matthew 5:22 ’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. Name-calling seems like … Continue reading
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