Before that, do you know God's standard is very high?
MURDER
Matthew 5: 21-22
v21"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.'
v22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
This means when u hate someone, or u are angry at someone you have committed murder in God's eyes. Scary right? That is why we should always forgive one another. If we do not forgive the other person, God will not forgive your sins too.
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
ADULTERY
Matthew 5:27-28
v27 "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'
v28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Guys, we are all in trouble! >.<>
SWEARING
Matthew 5:34-37
v34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne;
v35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
v36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.
v37 Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Read verse 37 again! When you reply, let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'. It means do not say **** Yes or **** No. Simply say Yes or No! Another thing is swearing. I know of some people who say "i swear i did not" easily as 1,2,3 when you actually did do something wrong. Do you know how much you have hurt God? It really hurts Him.
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
Matthew 5:38-42
v38 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.'
v39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
v40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
v41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
v42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Most of you think that if someone hit me, i have the rights to hit him back. Am i right? WRONG AGAIN! If you do that, you are the same as the person who hit you. That person has caused hurt to someone, if you hit him back, you have done the same. So are you actually any different than that person? The answer is NO.
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES
Matthew 5:43-48
v43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
v44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
v45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
v46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
v47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
v48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
This paragraph was really powerful to me. It was like a summary to the whole chapter. If we only love those we like, everyone does that too. If we only say 'hi' to people close to you, everyone does it too. So the question is, "How different are we?" Remember, God loves everyone but hates their sins. And God still sent His one and only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross to wash our sins away :)
I must really admit that i was quite shocked by this chapter. It really made me realise I am not very different. So now, i would like to encourage all of you to do your best to be perfect! As our heavenly Father is perfect!
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