1. Spreading the Word Matthew 19 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

2. Jerusalem Sea of Galilee Dead Sea Jordan River Mediterranean

3. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 ℘ Is Divorce always ok? ℘ Jesus took them to original model ℘ Moses, Law worked w/Consequences

4. When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some uncleanness in her Deuteronomy 24:1-4

5. and he writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, when she has departed from his house, and goes and becomes another man’s wife, Deuteronomy 24:1-4

6. if the latter husband detests her and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her as his wife, Deuteronomy 24:1-4

7. then her former husband who divorced her must not take her back to be his wife after she has been defiled; Deuteronomy 24:1-4

8. for that is an abomination before the Lord, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance. Deuteronomy 24:1-4

9. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 ℘ Is Divorce always ok? ℘ Jesus took them to original model ℘ Moses, Law worked w/Consequences ℘ Adultery destroys marriage ℘ Disciples- “better not to marry”

10. Case for NT Singleness All cannot do...only to those given - Some born not to be married - Some made not to be married by men - Some made not to be married by God gift of singleness- which is good if want to, can, & desire not taken... then marriage is God’s plan

11. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 ℘ Is Divorce always ok? ℘ Jesus took them to original model ℘ Moses, Law worked w/Consequences ℘ Adultery destroys marriage ℘ Disciples- “better not to marry”

12. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 Children’s Access (13-15) ℘ Disciples tried to keep them away ℘ of such is the kingdom of heaven (?) - continuing illustration of salvation - continuing illustration of salvation kids are saved - age of accountability kids are saved - age of accountability oror ℘ Jesus forbids them, us from doing

13. God chooses kids are saved - age of accountability kids are saved - age of accountability We believe When young kids die God chose before time, sovereignly sovereignly God knows what they would have chose, had they have had the chance God knows what they would have chose, had they have had the chance

14. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 Children’s Access (13-15) ℘ Disciples tried to keep them away ℘ of such is the kingdom of heaven (?) - continuing illustration of salvation - continuing illustration of salvation kids are saved - age of accountability kids are saved - age of accountability oror kids can be saved more easily, don’t kids can be saved more easily, don’t hinder them from Jesus hinder them from Jesus kids can be saved more easily, don’t kids can be saved more easily, don’t hinder them from Jesus hinder them from Jesus oror ℘ Jesus forbids them, us from doing

15. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good

16. Jesus’PersonandClaimsJesus’PersonandClaimsTrueTrue Fals e LordLord LiarLiar LunaticLunatic Jesus can’t be accepted just as “good”, no such option Jesus can’t be accepted just as “good”, no such option

17. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments

18. I am the Lord thy God I) No Other gods II) No idols, images III) No taking His Name in Vain 1V) Keep Sabbath Holy Ten CommandmentsEx 20, Deut 5 VI) No Murder VII) No Adultery VIII) No Stealing IX) No Lying V) Honor Parents X) No Coveting

19. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments

20. And he answered and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have kept from my youth.” Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Mark 10:20-21

21. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments ℘ Why is this the issue keeping this guy?

22. “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, Matthew 6:19-21

23. where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21

24. No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24

25. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Matthew 19 Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments ℘ Why is this the issue keeping this guy? ➥ Can’t have two masters, two gods ℘ Hard for the rich to be saved ➥ With God all things are possible ℘ No sacrifice that isn’t rewarded more

26. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) Matthew 19 ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments ℘ Why is this the issue keeping this guy? ➥ Can’t have two masters, two gods ℘ Hard for the rich to be saved ➥ With God all things are possible ℘ No sacrifice that isn’t rewarded more

27. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) Matthew 19 ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments ℘ Why is this the issue keeping this guy? ➥ Can’t have two masters, two gods ℘ Hard for the rich to be saved ➥ With God all things are possible ℘ No sacrifice that isn’t rewarded more

28. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) Matthew 19 ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments ℘ Why is this the issue keeping this guy? ➥ Can’t have two masters, two gods ℘ Hard for the rich to be saved ➥ With God all things are possible ℘ No sacrifice that isn’t rewarded more

29. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) Matthew 19 ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments ℘ Why is this the issue keeping this guy? ➥ Can’t have two masters, two gods ℘ Hard for the rich to be saved ➥ With God all things are possible ℘ No sacrifice that isn’t rewarded more

30. Marriage & Divorce (1-12) Children’s Access (13-15) Dangerous Goodness (16-30) Matthew 19 ℘ Good teacher...what good thing ➥ Can’t just accept Jesus as good ℘ If want good, life- keep commandments ℘ Why is this the issue keeping this guy? ➥ Can’t have two masters, two gods ℘ Hard for the rich to be saved ➥ With God all things are possible ℘ No sacrifice that isn’t rewarded more