2. 38. ¶ "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.‘ 39. "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40. "If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. Mt.5:38-42

3. 41. "And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42. "Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. Mt.5:38-42

4. “Eye for Eye” “Tooth for Tooth” Old Testament Ex. 21:22-25 Lev. 24:15-21 Deut.19:16-21 Guideline for judges “lex talonis” = equal retribution Punishment match the crime “Quid pro quo” = something for something Standard for just punishment

5. Resist Not Evil Resist = withstand Turn the other cheek Slap does not endanger life Insult Jesus - Jn.18:22 Don’t retaliate - don’t get down to their level

6. Resist Not Evil “Turn the other cheek” “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.” Rm.12:17 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” Rm. 12:21 Keep mouth closed

7. Tunic = shirt Cloak = robe or coat What about our rights ?? Often ready to fight “Rights” is often self-interest !!

8. “And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.” Roman soldiers could force you to carry 1 mile Jews did not like this law. Marked off 1 mile

9. Does not want to carry pack one mile carries, drags, throws it down angry rest of the day 2 nd mile man carries it without complaining conversation – goes beyond mile marker happy he has gone second mile

10. Brings out best in others - Mt. 7:12 Lightens life’s burdens 2 nd mile makes home life better  Husband / Wife  Children

11. Imagine whole Church going 2 nd mile:  Burdens of life  Forgiveness  Involvement Evangelism Visitation Hospitality Teaching class Worship services Elder / Deacon “Always abounding in the work of the Lord”

12. There are many blessings of doing what Jesus commands us here in Matthew 5:41

13. The religion of the second mile is performance beyond the call of duty, or doing more than one’s duty. Going the extra mile is to do more than is expected. When a man walks the first mile he becomes a candidate for the second. God’s people must go beyond the minimum requirements.

14.  Experience abundant living  Bring out best in others  Change perspective on life  Help change the world

16. Growth - Number and Spirituality

17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning April 6, 2014