Shaped

Shaped Matthew’s gospel,

chapters 5-7

Are we willing to be…

Shaped Matthew 5: 38 – 42

Grace to take the Slaps

Matt 4: 20

Put down your nets…

Matthew 5:20

“For I tell you that unless your

righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and

the teachers of the law

You will certainly not enter the Kingdom of

Heaven

Just

Upright virtuous

Morally goodLaw abiding

Galatians 2:20 The Message

“I tried keeping rules and working my head off to please God, and it didn’t work. So I quit

being a ‘law man’ so that I could be God’s

man”

Jesus took 6 important O.T. Laws and interpreted them for His people in the light of the

New life He came to give us

Matthew 5:21-26 Murder O.T. Ex 20:13 “ 5:27-30 Adultery O.T. Ex 20:14

“ 5:31-32 Divorce O.T. Deut. 24:1-4“ 5:33-37 Swearing O.T. Lev. 19:12; Deut. 23:23“ 5:38-42 Retaliation O.T. Lev. 24:19-22

Retaliation

Spirit

DON’T LETTER

OR

Generous or Stingy

Irena Sendler

The world talks about rightsJesus talks about responsibilities

Jesus, God’s righteousness revealed to us so we can live in God’s world God’s way.