Matthew 5:17-48
Sermon on the Mount, Part 2

Doctrine: Righteousness
Attribute: Perfect
Basic Truth: Sin
Big Idea: Only God can transform believers to obey from the heart.

Opening Music: Fairest Lord Jesus

Opening Prayer

Breath Prayer instructions: choose a name of God, inhale, name what you wish to receive, exhale

“Lord Jesus…Teach Me” (Repeated 5 times)

Discussion Questions

First Day Questions 1,2

Second Day
***Matthew 5:17-20 
The Fulfillment of the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 
18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 
19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 
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.”

#3a,b#4a
Moral law
***Hebrews 4:15  “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”

#4b
Ceremonial law (abolished OT sacrifices)
*** 1 Peter 1:18-21 “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”

#4c
OT Prophecies (Jesus to the men on the road to Emmaus)
***Luke 24:26-27 “Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.”

Third Day
6 examples of true righteousness
Murder #6a,b,c
Adultery #7a,b,c

Fourth Day
Faithfulness in marriage
#9a,bOaths
10a,b,c

Fifth Day
Evil and your enemies 11
Love for enemies 12a,b

***Matthew 5:48 “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

#13a,b

Sixth Day
#14

Closing Prayer

***Jude 24:25 “To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.”

Fellowship

****Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Share Screen

Photographs of how our group is living out this verse.

Breakout groups

groups of 3 for 5 minutes to share stories of how you have served others

White Board

What ministry current or past in your church have you been involved in?
(Please do not mention the name of your church)

Info to Share

Operation Christmas Child Boxes – Group Project
Mary – Seminar Homiletics
Katie, Mary – Technology Workshop

Poll

Hymns, Discussion group preferences, and Church ministries

Closing Music: Goodness of God

I love you, Lord
For Your mercy never fails me
All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Closing Scripture

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
“Wake up, sleeper,    
rise from the dead,    
and Christ will shine on you.”
15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.