LISTEN
This sermon was preached by J Adams at the Ladybarn site of Christ Church Manchester on Sunday 13th November 2016.
SERIES
This message was part of the ‘How to Be Successful’ series on the Sermon on the Mount, preached at Christ Church Manchester’s church in Ladybarn in late 2016 and early 2017. The full series included the following sermons:
- Being Successful (by Andy Brownlee) – Matthew 5:1-6
- The Beatitudes (by Sam Davies) – Matthew 5:7-12
- Making a Difference (by Andy Brownlee) – Matthew 5:13-16
- The Law (by Tunde Oyinloye) – Matthew 5:17-26
- Loving Your Enemy (by J Adams) – Matthew 5:31-48
- Sex (by Andy Brownlee) – Matthew 5:27-30
- Give to the Poor (by Tom O’Toole) – Matthew 6:1-4
- Ask, Seek, Knock (by Sam Davies) – Matthew 7:7-12
BIBLE VERSES
This sermon was based on Matthew 5:31-48.
Divorce
31″It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32But 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.
Oaths
33″Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.
Retaliation
38″You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Love Your Enemies
43″You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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