1. Uncommon Purity

3. Matthew 5:1-12
1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4. Matthew 5:1-12
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

5. Matthew 5:1-12
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

6. Matthew 5:1-12
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

7. Matthew 5:1-12
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

9. 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.

10. Matthew 5:27-32
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.

11. Matthew 5:27-32
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.’

12. Matthew 5:27-32
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.

14. Vicious nature of sexual sin:
Disrupts future/present relationships

15. Vicious nature of sexual sin:
Disrupts future/present relationships
Destroys relational intimacy

16. Vicious nature of sexual sin:
Disrupts future/present relationships
Destroys relational intimacy
Disrespects those God values

17. Vicious nature of sexual sin:
Disrupts future/present relationships
Destroys relational intimacy
Disrespects those God values
Divides hearts

18. Vicious nature of sexual sin:
Disrupts future/present relationships
Destroys relational intimacy
Disrespects those God values
Divides hearts
Deceives true love

20. Deal ruthlessly with sin (sexual sin).
Main point:
Deal ruthlessly with sin (sexual sin).

22. Take-aways…
Don’t let your experience drive your interpretation.

23. Take-aways…
Don’t let your experience drive your interpretation.
Never divorce Biblical conviction and gospel compassion.

24. Take-aways…
Don’t let your experience drive your interpretation.
Never divorce Biblical conviction and gospel compassion.
God redeems sexual sin.