Matthew 5:21-26: Dealing With The Roots of Murder

I) The Command: Do not murder
A) Jesus affirms the original command: Don’t ________ anyone.

B) He extends a deeper call: Get rid of ____________.
1) Anger can serve as a __________ engine light.
Dallas Willard Divine Conspiracy: The primary function of anger in life is to alert me to an obstruction to my will, and immediately raise alarm and resistance, even before I have time to think about it.


2) There is _____________ anger.


3) Anger often results from wounded ______.
Who are you angry with now?


Who do you get angry with most easily? Why do you think that is?


C) He extends another deeper call: Get rid of ____________ for others.
Dallas Willard Divine Conspiracy: In anger, I want to hurt you. In contempt, I don’t care whether you are hurt or not. Or at least so I say. You are not worth consideration one way or the other. We can be angry at someone without denying their worth. But contempt makes it easier for us to hurt them or see them further degraded.

1) Raca — contempt that ______________ (you are worthless to me)
Who do you have contempt for? Why?



2) You fool — contempt that ___________ (you are worthless before God)
Who have you completely written off?


II) The Remedy: Work toward reconciliation
A) If someone is __________ with you, deal with it immediately.


B) It is better to deal with it ourselves than to let it ___________.


C) Delay is the enemy of _________________.


D) Do our ___________ — and trust God with the rest.
1) _______________ starts with us.

2) __________________ requires two willing people.


III) The Motivation: Christ's love toward us.
A) Christ pursued _______________ with us.

B) We need to ___________ to what Christ has done.
1) Stay ________ — we never know when the Spirit will convict us
What anger and contempt do you need to deal with?
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2) Act now — ___________ the grace you have freely received.
What steps can you take toward forgiveness and reconciliation?