rec0904-113625<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A study through The Sermon On The Mount<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Matthew 5-7<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matthew 5:38-42 (NASB) <\/p>\n 38 <\/span><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Equal Payment for Equal Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n Exodus 21:24-25 (NASB) Leviticus 24:20 (NASB) Deuteronomy 19:21 (NASB) <\/p>\n 2. No Negotiations<\/strong><\/p>\n Exodus 21:24-25 (NASB) <\/strong> Exodus 21:23 (NASB) <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/p>\n 1. Do Not Resist<\/span> the Evil Person, Redeem<\/span> Him<\/strong><\/p>\n (Surrender)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Matthew 5:44 (NASB) <\/p>\n 2. Go Beyond<\/span> Your Christian Response to Reveal the Character of Christ<\/strong><\/p>\n (Sacrifice)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong> <\/p>\n 3. Give<\/span> With No expectation to Get <\/strong><\/p>\n (Service)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Proverbs 25:21-22 (NASB) <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Faith in Christ…Fellowship with Christ…Fruitful for Christ<\/strong><\/p>\n Ephesians 5:18 (NASB) Galatians 5:22-23 (NASB) <\/p>\n Have your own personal “demo day.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Proverbs 3:5 (NASB) <\/p>\n First, come personally to the Love of Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n Second, stay in fellowship with God.<\/strong><\/p>\n Third, let the fruit be revealed.<\/strong><\/p>\n Galatians 5:22-23 (NASB) <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Message by Dr. David Drake rec0904-113625 Series: “Inside \/ Out” Living Today The Life Of Jesus A study through The Sermon On The Mount Matthew 5-7 How To Fight Like A Christian Matthew 5:38-42 (NASB) … Continue reading <\/h3>\n
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Series: “Inside \/ Out”<\/h3>\n
Living Today The Life Of Jesus<\/h3>\n
How To Fight Like A Christian<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>38 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’<\/span>
\n39 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.<\/span>
\n40 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.<\/span>
\n41 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.<\/span>
\n42 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.<\/span><\/p>\nI. Jesus Exposes The Old Testament Standard <\/u><\/b><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>24 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
\n25 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>20 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; just as he has injured a man, so it shall be inflicted on him.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>21 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.<\/p>\n
\n24 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
\n25 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>23 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>But if there is any further<\/i> injury, then you shall appoint as a penalty<\/i> life for life,<\/p>\nII. Jesus Expresses The New Testament Spirit <\/u><\/b><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>39 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.<\/span>
\n40 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.<\/span>
\n41 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.<\/span>
\n42 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>39 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>44 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<\/span><\/p>\n
\n40 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also.<\/span>
\n41 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>42 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0“<\/span>Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.<\/span>
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\n<\/strong>21 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;<\/span>
\n22 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the LORD will reward you.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\nIII. Jesus Explains How To Be R.E.A.L.<\/span><\/h3>\n
R… Reveal<\/span> the Spirit of Christ<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>18 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>22 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
\n23 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0gentleness, self-control;<\/p>\nE… Eliminate<\/span> All Barriers Toward Others<\/h3>\n
A… Accept<\/span> (Not Understand) Every Situation<\/h3>\n
Is From God<\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>5 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\nL… Love<\/span> People<\/h3>\n
\n<\/strong>22 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
\n23 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0gentleness, self-control;<\/p>\nGod wants us to be REAL when we respond to those around us.<\/em><\/h3>\n