Part 4 of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, A Charter of Kingdom Living – Jesus expounds the righteousness that surpasses that of the Pharisees and teachers of the law (5:20) by contrasting the Old Testament rules with the righteousness, and relationship, to which they point. In our passage this morning, Jesus speaks of the sanctity of human life.
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What Does God Want From You?
Part 3 of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, A Charter of Kingdom Living – “What does God want from me?” That’s a central question in life, for it points to what we were created for. In our passage this morning, Jesus declares that what God wants most is a relationship grounded in the righteousness which Jesus both provides and empowers. The new people of God which Jesus creates is not centered on the Law but on him.