BIG PICTURE: Jesus extends an invitation into the Kingdom of God and reveals the ethics of those who are its subjects. The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart.

TEXT: Matthew 5:21-30

KEY VERSE: “…First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”
– Matthew 5:24

JESUS THE FENCE BUILDER

Jesus is the one with

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Threefold structure: reaffirmed,

, and application.

MURDEROUS ATTITUDES

Anger

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Drop what you’re doing and

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The ethics of the kingdom are best expressed in reconciled

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SEXUAL TEMPTATION IN A SEX CRAZED SOCIETY

Sexual lust objectifies

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The surgical

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The heart of the matter is the matter of the

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NEXT STEPS: Ask God to reveal anyone you need to attempt reconciliation. What sexual struggles do you have? How can you build a fence?