1. The Authority of the Son of Man Ch 4: Ch 4: Love 1. No Authority over freewill (rejection at Nazareth) - Love 2. Authority over demons 3. Authority over disease (fever) Ch 5: Ch 5: 4. Authority over nature (fish catch) 5. Authority over defilement, disease & physical body (leper/paralytic) 6. Authority over Sin (only God) – paralytic 7. Authority over tradition – fasting Ch 6: Ch 6: 8. Authority over Sabbath (The Law from God) 9. Authority to choose men, their gifting, and office. 9. Authority to Interpret the Law

5. Sermon on Mount Matthew 5-7 Luke Chapter 6 The Beatitudes Believers Are Salt and Light Christ Fulfills the Law Murder Begins in the Heart/Peace with Adversary Adultery in the Heart Marriage Is Sacred and Binding Go the Second Mile Love Your Enemies Do Charitable Deeds in Secret The Model Prayer Fasting to Be Seen Only by God Lay Up Treasures in Heaven The Lamp of the Body Do Not Worry Do Not Judge Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking The Narrow Way A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit I Never Knew You Build on the Rock The Beatitudes: (Matthew 5:1-12)/Woes Go the Second Mile (Matthew 5:38-42) Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48) Do Not Judge (Matthew 7:1-5) A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit (Matthew 7:15-20) Build on the Rock (Matthew 7:21-27) Sermon on Mount Matthew 5-7 Luke Chapter 6 The Beatitudes (Luke 6:20-26) Believers Are Salt and Light (Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34,35) Christ Fulfills the Law Murder Begins in the Heart/Peace with Adversary (Luke 12:57-59) Adultery in the Heart Marriage Is Sacred and Binding (Matthew 19:9; Mark 10:11,12; Luke 16:18) Go the Second Mile (Luke 6:29-31) Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27,28,32-36) Do Charitable Deeds in Secret The Model Prayer (Luke 11:2-4) Fasting to Be Seen Only by God Lay Up Treasures in Heaven (Luke 12:33,34) The Lamp of the Body (Luke 11:34-36) Do Not Worry (Luke 12:22-31) Do Not Judge (Luke 6:37-42) Keep Asking, Seeking, Knocking (Luke 11:9-13) The Narrow Way (Luke 13:24) A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit (Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:43-45) I Never Knew You (Luke 6:46; 13:26,27) Build on the Rock (Luke 6:47-49) The Beatitudes: (Matthew 5:1-12) Go the Second Mile (Matthew 5:38-42) Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:43-48) Do Not Judge (Matthew 7:1-5) A Tree Is Known by Its Fruit (Matthew 7:15-20) Build on the Rock (Matthew 7:21-27) Comparison Matthew 5-7 vs Luke 6

6. God’s agape love defined & characterized do good (27,33, 35) bless (28) pray (28) offer (29) do not withhold (29) give (30) do not ask back (30) do to them (31) lend (35) hope for nothing back (35) be merciful (36)

7. 10 Commandments: 6-10 Your Neighbor 6. 'You shall not murder. 7. 'You shall not commit adultery. 8. 'You shall not steal. 9. 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 10. 'You shall not covet

8. The Ladder of Love The Ladder of Love Do not murder, commit adultery, steal, lie or covet your neighbor Not even in your heart: Hatred = spiritual murder Lust = spiritual adultery Love your neighbor & even your enemies!

9. Reveal Work of God/Savior: Love Enemy (us) do good (27,33, 35) – entire ministry pray (28) – John 17 offer (29) – offered up His life give (30)/ do not withhold (29) – only begotten Son do not ask back (30) - Grace lend (35)/ hope for nothing back (35) – free gift salvation be merciful (36) – still sinners Christ died for unGodly

10. Judgment Matthew 7:1-5: Do not judge Same measure back to you Speck/plank Hypocrite Luke 6:37-42: Do not judge Same measure back to you Speck/plank Hypocrite Blind

11. Judge: NT # 2919 Krino I. God’s Judgments: II. Man’s Judgments: A.Allowed B. Not Allowed

12. God’s vs Man’s Judgments God’s Judgments in Agape Love: Unselfish motives Others best interest at heart Goal: restoration Unbiased Perfect knowledge Mans Judgments in Flesh: Selfish motives Own self interest at heart Goal: condemnation (build yourself up) Tear others down. Vent anger from exposed hypocrisy. Biased Imperfect knowledge

13. Biblical Judging God’s Judgments (Love): 1. Works of men & motives of heart 1. Works of men & motives of heart – Believers : Judgment seat of Christ (reward) No condemnation – Non-Believers: Great White Throne: Condemnation 2. Condemnation: Eternal & Harsh Rebuke

14. Biblical Judging Man’s Judgments A.Allowed: Determination, Inspection, Restoration (must be done in love = like God: unselfish, unbiased. others best interest) 1.DETERMINATION: To form an opinion/decision after separating & considering facts of a case 2.DETERMINATION: Discern situation, Decide on proper path/direction 3.INSPECTION (fruit): Believer evaluating genuineness of one’s faith 4.DETERMINATION: Believer evaluating & dealing with NON-ESSENTIAL behavior of another named believer: judge to NOT DO things make him stumble 5.RESTORATION: Believer evaluating & dealing with ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOR of another named believer (You’re judging me! Yes I am in love!!) 6.RESTORATION: Believer evaluating & dealing with his own life & walk with Lord

15. Biblical Judging Man’s Judgments B. Not Allowed: Condemnation/ Trying to Be like God when can’t/should not (not done in love) 1. Believer Evaluating & Dealing with NON-ESSENTIAL Behavior of another named believer: – a. Legalist putting down one who is free in Christ for their liberty over NON-ESSENTIAL ISSUE (movie, drinks, etc) – b. One free in Christ putting down the weaker brother for his conviction, rule etc – c. Believer looking down upon another based on their own standards & walk 2. Judge motives & heart behind works (trying to be like God) 3. Condemn/Put down/ Speak evil of a person 4. Condemnation to hell (certain sects do this:anathema) 5. Any judgment not done in love (selfish, biased motive etc)

16. Biblical Judgment Summary God’s Judgments (Love): A. Works of men & motives of heart B. Condemnation: Eternal & Harsh Rebuke Man’s Judgments: A.Allowed: Determination, Inspection, Restoration **Man is allowed to judge!!** B. Not Allowed: Condemnation/ Trying to Be like God

17. 8 Steps to Unloving JudgmentGenesis 3 1. Legalism (adding to the word of God) The start of deception added to God’s word “nor shall you touch it” v3 2. Desire to be like God“you will be like God” v5 3. Deception/Blindness/Death Failure to see own sin she saw in the flesh that it was good to eat. “she ate” v6 4. Blind lead the blind into ditch of sin & death She led the home and “he ate” v6 5. Religion (false covering)“sewed fig leaves” v7 6. Hiding in God’s House“hid themselves” in garden v 8 7. Unloving Judgment: Blaming/Condemnation “the woman who You gave me” v12 8. Hypocrisy: Condemn self/do the same things “you..have eaten from the tree” v17

18. God’s vs Man’s Judgments God’s Judgments in Agape Love: Unselfish motives Others best interest at heart Goal: restoration Unbiased Perfect knowledge Mans Judgments in Flesh: Selfish motives Own self interest at heart Goal: condemnation (build yourself up) Tear others down. Vent anger from exposed hypocrisy. Biased Imperfect knowledge