Matthew - Day 9: The Sermon on the Mount Pt. 2

Read Matthew 5:17-48

Pharisees were teachers of the law who prided themselves on being perfect. They studied the law and, in their opinion, followed every detail. They judged others by how they observed them keeping the rules, often finding their neighbor guilty of breaking the law.

Q: What is meant by the example of washing the outside of the cup?

Q: Have you washed the inside of your cup or are you just white- washed on the outside?

Q: In what sense does God compare anger to murder? Should you be more concerned with your anger? If so, in what settings?

Q: Have you allowed lust to reign in your life? If so, how can you begin eradicating it in your life?

Q: Do you have anyone that you struggle to pray goodwill towards or for? If so, have you ever considered that they may be the type of enemy this passage is talking about?

For Further Study: Psalm 78:2, Matthew 7:12, 11:13, 13:35, 22:40 & 23:25-26, Romans 3:20