Sermon ▪ 1995
Tags: Matthew 5:21-48; Values; Christian ethics; Law and gospel
Related Resources: The Ten Commandments as Expressions of Moral Value ▪ Christ’s New Commandment ▪ Love Thy Neighbor: A Call to Extend Our Boundaries (Lk 10.25-37)

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Did you know that in one single conversation, Jesus addressed six of the greatest problems in modern-day society? But he was no political activist. He proposed no social theories. Instead, he offered spiritual solutions to society’s problems. He taught that society can make substantial improvement only when heaven’s values are defended. Matthew 5.21-48 (a portion of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount) discusses six of heaven’s values. These values are the subject of this sermon.

Text	Old Testament Stipulation	New Testament Expansion	Value at Stake
vv 21-26	Murder prohibited (Ex 20.13; Deut 5.17)	Abuse prohibited	Human life
vv 27-30	Adultery prohibited (Ex 20.14; Deut 5.18)	Lust prohibited	Sexual intimacy
vv 31-32	Divorce permitted (Deut 24.1-2)	Divorce conditioned	Family unity
vv 33-37	Perjury prohibited (Lev 19.12; Num 30.2; Deut 23.23)	Swearing prohibited	Trustworthy speech
vv 38-42	Retaliation permitted (Ex 21.24-25; Lev 24.20; Deut 19.21)	Retaliation prohibited	Unselfish society
vv 43-48	Hatred conditioned (Lev 19.18; Deut 23.6)	Hatred prohibited	Loving society

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