3. Matthew 5:19
19 So if you ignore the least
commandment and teach others to do
the same, you will be called the least in
the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone
who obeys God’s laws and teaches
them will be called great in the
Kingdom of Heaven.
4. Matthew 5:20
20…unless your righteousness
is better than the righteousness of the
teachers of religious law and the
Pharisees, you will never enter the
Kingdom of Heaven!
5. I. Murder
21 “You have heard that our ancestors
were told, ‘You must not murder. If you
commit murder, you are subject to
judgment.’
8. II. Adultery
27 “You have heard the
commandment that says, ‘You must
not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say,
anyone who even looks at a woman
with lust has already committed
adultery with her in his heart.
9. II. Adultery
It does not just happen when
actually committed but what is
inside the heart
14. II. Adultery
God hates divorce
because of its devastating impact
on family units.
God hates violence
because it destroys people’s lives
and causes fear in a society.
15. II. Adultery
11 This is what the LORD says:
“The people of Edom have sinned
again and again,
and I will not let them go unpunished!
They chased down their relatives, the Israelites,
with swords,
showing them no mercy.
In their rage, they slashed them continually
and were unrelenting in their anger.
16. John 3:6-12
6 Humans can reproduce
only human life, but the Holy Spirit
gives birth to spiritual life.
7 So don’t be surprised when I say,
‘You must be born again.’
17. John 3:6-12
8 The wind blows wherever it wants.
Just as you can hear the wind
but can’t tell where it comes from or
where it is going, so you can’t explain
how people are born of the Spirit.”
9 “How are these things possible?”
Nicodemus asked.
18. John 3:6-12
10 Jesus replied, “You are a respected
Jewish teacher, and yet you don’t
understand these things?
11 I assure you, we tell you what
we know and have seen, and
yet you won’t believe our testimony.
19. John 3:6-12
12 But if you don’t believe me when
I tell you about earthly things,
how can you possibly believe
if I tell you about heavenly things?
21. Ezekiel 18:30-32
30 “Therefore, I will judge each of you,
O people of Israel, according to your
actions, says the Sovereign LORD.
Repent, and turn from your sins.
Don’t let them destroy you!
22. Ezekiel 18:30-32
31 Put all your rebellion behind you,
and find yourselves a new heart and
a new spirit.For why should you die,
O people of Israel?
32 I don’t want you to die, says the
Sovereign LORD. Turn back and live!”