Kingdom Life | October 24, 2021

 

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Matthew 5:27-32

27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. 31 "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' 32 But 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.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. On a scale of 1-10, how hard do you think Jesus is making it to avoid adultery? Explain.

  2. Is Jesus making all sins the same? Is anger the same as murder? Is lust the same as adultery? Explain.

  3. Any ideas why Jesus maintains a different sexual ethic for those in the kingdom than for those outside the kingdom?

  4. What does someone do if they have committed adultery, or lusted, or been divorced? Are they just out of luck? Explain.

Prayer

Pray that we will be people who care about sexuality and our covenant relationships.

 
 
Scott Reavely