Title: Murder and Anger
Text: Matt. 5:21-26
Found in Matthew 5-7, the Sermon on the Mount is in reality a list of what Jesus expects from those who belong to His Kingdom. These principles are, in effect, membership expectations. Jesus begins his teaching by relating the act of murder with the emotion of anger.
According to Jesus…
· Anger is serious business
· Repairing broken relationships must be a top priority for Christians
Anger is serious business, and it must be controlled. What is the antidote to hateful anger directed toward someone else? Jesus identified it as reconciliation- with God, with other believers, and with the world at large.