More Than Murder: Valuing Life in the Kingdom of God
Text: Matthew 5:21–26
“Hey, I’ve never killed anyone!” — It’s a common defense of our own goodness. But in this powerful teaching, Jesus calls us deeper. In the Sermon on the Mount, He shows that God cares not just about what we do, but about what’s happening in our hearts.
In this message, we explore how Jesus expands the command “Do not murder” to address the roots of violence — anger, contempt, and the failure to value others as image-bearers of God. We’ll look at what it means to live with Kingdom ethics, why reconciliation matters to God, and how the way we treat others is deeply connected to our life with Him.
In this sermon, we dig into:
• Why Jesus links anger and contempt to murder
• What “Gehenna” really meant to Jesus’ first hearers
• The urgent call to reconciliation in our relationships
• How to become a community marked by love, not contempt
🎧 Whether you’re wrestling with your own anger or longing to live with deeper compassion, this message invites you to reflect on the heart of God’s law — and the transformation Jesus offers.
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