Just Like My Father

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Just Like My Father 

Matthew 5:38-48

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Matthew 5:38-39

You have heard that it has been said,

³An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a

tooth.´ 

But I say to you, do not resist evil; but whosoever shall strike you on your right 

cheek, turn to him the other also.

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Matthew 5:40-42

 And if any man wishes to sue you to

take away your coat, let him have your 

cloak also. And whosoever shall 

compel you to go a mile, go with him

two miles. Give to him who asks of you, and from him who wishes to

borrow from you, do not turn away.

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Matthew 5:43-44

You have heard that it has been said,

³You shall love your neighbor, and hate

your enemy.´ 

But I say to you: Love your enemies,

bless those who curse you, do good tothose who hate you, and pray for those

who mistreat you, and persecute you,

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Matthew 5:45-46

S o that you may be the children of your 

Father who is in heaven; for He makes

His sun to rise on the evil and on thegood, and sends rain on the just and on

the unjust.

For if you love those who love you,what reward do you have? Do not even

the tax collectors do the same?

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Matthew 5:47-48

 And if you greet your brethren only,

what are you doing more than others?

Do not even the tax collectors do so?

Therefore be perfect, just as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.

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Jesus is measuring me

«against the yardstick of His character 

- concerning anger 

- concerning lust 

- concerning fidelity in marriage- concerning my truthfulness

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Jesus is measuring me

- concerning my reaction to offenses

- measuring my love ! 

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 An Eye For  An Eye

1. Don¶t take the law into your 

own hands: no private justice

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 An Eye For  An Eye

1. Don¶t take the law into your 

own hands: no private justice

2. Make the punishment 

fit the crime: no excessive punishments

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He takes me beyond revenge

1. Beyond retaliation: getting even

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He takes me beyond revenge

1. Beyond retaliation: getting even

2. Beyond retribution: getting what¶srightfully mine

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He takes me beyond revenge

1. Beyond retaliation: getting even

2. Beyond retribution: getting what¶srightfully mine

3. Beyond rights: getting what¶s fair 

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Pacifism?

1. Jesus is speaking to the saints

2. The Bible doesn¶t teach it 

3. The examples of Jesus and Paul 

4. Government is God¶s minister to

execute wrath on criminals

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Vengeance belongs to«

Dearly beloved, do not avenge

yourselves, but leave room for wrath,

for it is written, ³Vengeance is mine; I 

will repay,´ says the Lord «.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

(Romans 12:19-2 1)

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Love your neighbor 

³You shall not « bear any grudge

against the children of your people,

but you shall love your neighbor as

yourself: I am the LORD.´ 

(Lev. 19:18)

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Be perfect!

Therefore be perfect, just as your 

Father who is in heaven is perfect.

(Matt. 5:48)

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 A ³teleios´ man

Teleios = to be mature or complete

³Teleios´ means I¶ve arrived at a stateof maturity and completeness in my life.

It means one principle now guides my 

words and my actions: the law of love! 

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God¶s Perfect Love

1. Loves people who don¶t deserve it 

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God¶s Perfect Love

1. Loves people who don¶t deserve it 

2. Loves people outside my circle

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Growing in our love

1. Love your enemies

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Growing in our love

1. Love your enemies

2. Bless those who curse you1. S  peak kindly to them

2. S  peak kindly about them

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Growing in our love

1. Love your enemies

2. Bless those who curse you

1. S  peak kindly to them2. S  peak kindly about them

3. Do good to those who hate you

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Growing in our love

1. Love your enemies

2. Bless those who curse you

1. S  peak kindly to them2. S  peak kindly about them

3. Do good to those who hate you

4. Pray for those who mistreat you

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