GOD, THE LAW AND FAITHFULNESS - BOOK OF mATTHEW - Lesson #13Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: 3/4/18
Summary: Faithfulness is highly prized by God Key Verse: “And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away, for it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.” Matthew 5:30 Bible Reading: 27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. 31 "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' 32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Message Outline: . God’s Desire for Perfect Faithfulness (27-30) I A. The law only demands external faithfulness (27) B. God desires perfect faithfulness (28) C. God will condemn imperfect faithfulness (29-30) II. God’s Desire for Faithfulness in Marriage (31-32) A. The law allows for dissolution of marriage (31) B. Marriage isn’t really dissolved by divorce (32-33) |