Matthew Chapter 5 Discussion Page 3

love this verse

Then listen, for now you know the way.

Hi Tom,

I wanted to correct another passage.

I'm batting a thousand so far in misprints and bad spelling.

It seems I got off track with the very first letter, the He should have read "We"

and again the 2nd word of course is hear.

It should read:

We hear the Lord with the inner ear.

Thank you.

Hi Tom.

He here the Lord with the inner ear.

The Lord speaks to his "CHURCH" by the spirit.

REVELATION 2:29. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

JOHN 10:27. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

HEBREWS 1:1-2. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

If God decides to speak Audible it would take the spirit to reveal truth.

The inner ear is the work of the Holyspirit revealing that truth.

We have to be cautious of seeking an experience whether by sight or hearing or miracles and rely on faith in God's word.

Hebrews 11:1. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Israel seen and heard "As a Nation " and received external blessings and miracles, deliverance, Promises, and the Gospel.

Hebrews 4:2. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with ""FAITH"" in them that heard it.

God bless.

I've never heard an audible voice from God if that's what you mean. Sometimes I read the Bible and don't feel anything in particular and don't have any noteworthy impressions, but sometimes I do. I don't think we should seek a feeling in attempt to validate our Christianity, but rather just be obedient and be thankful when God's Word speaks to my heart.

You can "hear" if you attend church. Provided the person speaking is a true minister of the Word and has the Spirit. Romans 10:14

I simply asked if anyone hears the word of God. Then if you do, Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.

In my experience, the Holy Spirit most often speaks a scripture to show me which way to go.

I was never good at wondering what other people are thinking. The Holy Spirit already knows what direction your mind is leaning towards. Might as well talk about it. No question is lame. Start some dialog.

One time He said: the Tree is known by its fruit. I read all of the fruit scriptures I could find.

Develop your TEACHER - STUDENT relationship. We need to fine tune our listening skills. Be willing to be in an position of intense listening. He is a real person who just happens to be invisible; living inside your heart.

He has so many roles towards us. Just look Him up in a Bible Encyclopedia sometime.

You will have to expound on that question. In Hebrews it says:

Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son,

As believers we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and He speaks to us by way of the Bible. He often works in directing our lives if we will let Him. But we no longer hear "audible" voices if that is what you are asking.

God bless

Does anyone hear the word of God?

Hi Cary, at the personal response level, you're quite correct in saying that repaying evil for evil doesn't make one any better than the perpetrator. However, we also need to study the Scripture & context.

Jesus, in Matthew 5:38,39, was referring to the Old Testament commandments that God gave ( Exodus 21:24, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:21). These directions were given for the proper judicial outcomes when God's Laws were disobeyed. So if it was found (by confession, by clear evidence or by witnesses) that a murder had taken place, then it was the proper judgement to mete out similar punishment as the crime. And this applied to a whole variety of offences, but such judgement was in the domain of the judges.

What was happening amongst the Jews in Jesus' day, was that those Scriptures were being applied to personal vengeance & retribution. The classic case is found in John 8:3-11, with the woman being accused of adultery to which the law required death. We see three things here: it was the religious leaders that demanded & would oversee the stoning rather than her going through an official judicial process (The Jewish Sanhedrin or the Roman Govt, depending on the crime). The person who should have cast the first stone (a large stone to the head to kill or bring to near death the criminal, & then others with smaller stones casting them at the lifeless body) failed to come forward. Jesus Word brought conviction: "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her." Fortunately for the woman, the leaders & the people realized that they were sinners, as she was, & were not entitled to administer punishment. And since none accused her, the matter was dropped & didn't make it to the judiciary.

So the "eye for an eye" rule was not to be carried out by the people filled with anger, set upon vengeance, but from a legally constituted system (though they too could have erred in judgement). Likewise, we too, cannot repay evil with evil rather with good.

The eye for an eye ......... Verse.how do I explain to somebody that you can't kill somebody that kills or can't steal from somebody that stole from you? Etc. I tell them you might feel like getting back at them but you would be just as bad

Women can do other important ministry: equipping the (young) saints.

Every Christian is called to do the work of an evangelist. Men and women & teens.

Why not read up on ideas other street ministries are doing. Just Google that. It can be done in your own neighborhoods. Now I like Chick Tracts; they're like little comic books but with a hefty message. There is the sinners prayer on every one of them that can help someone pray to become a Christian.

Everyone teach and learn John chapter 3. Practice quoting a verse to each other. Memorize.

Always evangelize on city property right of way for the public. Parks, or door to door on their streets, skateboard parks or on a sidewalk near a door. People love those comic books. :D

Put the tract in the persons hand, and in a friendly manner ask if you can read it to them; or ask if they have a need you can pray with them for. The prayer of agreement is between

2-3 people, asking God to come alongside and answer that request.

Write your church name and phone number on the back page of the tract.

Most people will keep that comic book in their home. Ask the Lord of the Harvest to cause them to look at it often.

There is a Crown in Heaven, called "The Crown of Rejoicing", awaiting all those who lead unbelievers into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. They are given out at the Bema Seat of Jesus Christ in Heaven's rewards ceremony.

This is honorable ministry work. Special offerings to buy more tracts should be taken as the need arises. Or pocket sized New Testament give away Bibles.

Leave them on bus stop benches, park benches by the monkey bars, on the ground outside a goodwill store, skate board parks. Safe places.

Kids should work in pairs or 3's, as did the disciples in the Bible. To be a friend of Christ, one must be friendly.

Always have a moment of prayer before leaving the church to go evangelize.

Can women serve in the Lords church?

Preaching, deacons, elders

The Law is the power of sin. Sin is transgressing(change the seat/order) of the law through actions. Not one Jot or title of the power of sin will change until the harvest(Judgement Day).

Sin takes hold when we disobey the Most High, the fruit of Knowledge of good and evil contains the knowledge of the power of sin. Sin hurts us. In order to act on it we must change the order of the Law that says man is safe from sin. Instead we are placing an order that makes us vulnerable to the power of sin. Committing sin lets sin take power over us and we are not capable of controlling the sin on our own.

God Bless. May you continue to grow in goodness and mercy.

Thank you for your resourceful (and beautiful) website. May God richly bless you!

Brother Dan;

Jesus said to keep "His commandments" in a similar way that "He" Jesus has kept "His Father's commandments".

Jesus both kept and totally satisfied his father in perfect flawless obedience to the law "including the ten commandments!"

After doing this, Jesus put away the first to establish the second! Christ nailed the ten commandments to his cross'

and blotted them out forever! Now, he gives us two commandments, namely, "HIs Commandments" !

Thanks for your email. My understanding of Mathew 5.17 is that Jesus(Peace be upon him) said that he has come to fulfil the law of Moses,(PBUH) which indirectly was the Law of God. The inference that I draw from this verse is that Jesus (PBUH) was a follower of Moses (PBUH).

I forgot what the other verse was.

The Law is the law that God handed down to mankind - the 10 Commandments.

John 15:10

"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love."

John 14:15

"If ye love me, keep my commandments."

This is the Law that Jesus is referring to in your scriptures"Till heaven and earth pass".

I also listed a couple of scriptures above that reinforce the importance of keeping God's Law's the 10 Commandments.

God made these laws to last until the end of this world.....so simple, but so misunderstood today.

God Bless

Could you please explain your understanding of the following verses.

17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

18. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Greetings.

I am truly grateful to be able to listen to the Word as I follow due to my current blurred vision. I thank God for its availability, and thank your organization for making this feature free to listeners.

I pray and believe that the Lord will continually bless you for your commitment and service, and provide the resources necessary to sustain the service.

EPHESIANS 4:26 KJV

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:Neither give place to the devil.Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, ...

BIBLE VERSES ABOUT ANGER SELF CONTROL

Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith

Ephesians 4:26-27 - Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the ...

Matthew 5:22 KJV: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in ... So guard your heart, and be angry, but sin not.

You'll have to look up those verses to see the complete verse.

Main thing to remember is we represent Jesus to other people (saved and unsaved). If we're angry and voice grudges or eternal hate against someone; we got a problem. Take it to the Cross of Calvary and be cleansed.

If other people hate on you, you're blessed if they are getting mad at the Jesus that is shining on your face. Rejoice and be glad.

With the Word on the inside of you shining onto the outside world; People will feel that love of the Father, that Jesus came to show us.

Almost everyone I know, wants to walk in the love of Jesus. I think people are saddened that our world is becoming so angry at this or that issue.

I think it's a sin issue.

So you splash some Jesus on those you meet and they will want to know how to get some of that.

Carman, who recently passed away

Has a song on YouTube called: Some O Dat

Give it a listen and a like, if it lifts you up.

Blessings on you. Mishael

is it good to be angry for any reason

"Think not that I am come to destroy THE LAW, or THE PROPHETS: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." Mat 5:17

The overall sense is that THE LAW, embodied in The Torah, and THE PROPHETS, embodied in the historical and prophetic writings, are and will be fulfilled by Jesus, as many of the Messanic prophecies foretold.

Jesus is taking the requirements of The Law, "It is written..." and saying, you thought that it just meant this, like don't murder or don't commit adultery. "But I say to you..." not only that but it also goes deeper than your overt actions, to the the intents of your thoughts and motives. "So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." And the life of Jesus was a live demonstration of that perfection.

In Genesis 22 Abraham was told to offer "thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest," but God stopped and provided a ram caught in a thorn bush. Jesus FULFILLED the important meaning of that incident, at the exact same place on Mount Moriah. Jesus was The Son, The ONLY Son whom The Father loved, and Jesus told the Pharisees "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM."Joh 8:56-58

There are perhaps thousands of places in the Old Testament that point to Jesus. One connection I'm particularly interested in is the creed that Paul had received and then delivered to the church at Corinth and then subsequently wrote to them, which we identify as 1 Cor 15:3-7. So exactly where in the OT do we see that Christ "rose again the third day according to the scriptures." I have some ideas. I think I'll post that as a question to get some feedback.

I believe that Jesus was speaking of the Laws that the Jews understood were given them by God in totality, to be observed, i.e. the Torah (the first five books of the OT). And of course, "the prophets", were the prophetical Books. The other Books are termed as "the Writings". In those Books, the moral Law, the ceremonial Law, the ordinances, the various festivals/feasts/rites/observance of days, etc., & those prophecies that concerned His Coming, were all fulfilled in the Person of Jesus, God's Son.

Did those Laws & Ordinances lose their potency or currency? Matthew 5:18: "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." Some think that Jesus is stating that "heaven & earth" must first pass away before the smallest requirement of the Law be removed forever. However, I believe that Jesus was showing that every aspect of the Law would be fulfilled & then the "heaven & earth" would dissolve: a slight difference. And that means, that Jesus in Himself fulfilled every aspect of the Law, so that by believing in Him, & through the virtue of His Death & Resurrection, the Jew would never be judged & condemned by the Law. They (and us), would be judged by our acceptance of the Gospel of Christ & by a renewed Spirit-filled Life to obey all of God's requirements for us. And these requirements far exceed in moral & spiritual value, than was revealed to Israel in the old Law.

The Prophets spoke of Jesus' Coming, but still there are many prophecies yet to be fulfilled (those for the end times). After these complete, then the dissolution of the "heaven & earth" will be the next on the Divine Agenda.

The Ten Commandments God's laws set down to Moses.

JESUS said in verse 17 that he came to fulfill the law. What law or laws is JESUS referring to?

As a new born child . desire the sincer MILK OF THE WORD. that ye may grow there by...

Being perfect or attaining to perfection is the process of Growing up into Jesus in all things... its the process of Maturing in the spirit ,bringing anything that is of the spirit of man under subjection. Except ye are Born again of the spirit , IE receiving the baptism of the HolyGhost it is impossible to overcome the lusts of the flesh . It is God who is to will and to do of his good pleasure... Not by might Nor by power but by His spirit sayeth the lord.. There shall no flesh be glorified in the presence of he lord.

The siplicity that is in Christ is its all about him ... He is the WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE... take up your cross and follow his example... Repent and be baptized in the name of JESUS for there is no salvation in any other name...

Verse 16-we let our light shine by our good conduct, by doing good to our neighbors, and sharing the good news with people of all nations.

Just from what you've shared, your husband did absolutely the right thing to protect you & defend you from another's verbal abuse. The instruction to husbands is to "love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it" ( Ephesians 5:25). Such must his love for you even to laying down his life for you, as Jesus did for us.

But if you're in trouble for what took place, I can't be certain what your bosses have understood from the altercation. They may have sided with the perpetrators because of what your husband did, or maybe they expected that they should be notified first before other action was taken - I don't know. Whatever it is, the matter should be fully brought up to your bosses & clarified, even with the offending party brought in. If your boss overlooks this, then I'm afraid that either he is complicit to the other party or he's certainly not skilled in people management.

Whenever we as Christians suffer wrongly, whether for our faith or even in a work situation as yours, ultimately we have to leave the matter in God's Hands, & "suffer the wrong". Man may fail or hurt you, but God has seen it with His Eyes & will care for you & ultimately defend you. The Apostle Paul wrote about a matter of one believer taking another to court over a matter ( 1 Corinthians 6:6-8). Even though your situation is not the same, the truth is there: when there's a matter that is unjust to us & even if your bosses look at you in a bad light, Paul indicates that we should just take the wrong & not perpetuate the matter, maybe making it worse. If you're treated badly or lose your job over it, then you can trust God to take care of you.