Matthew 5:27-5:32

The Spirit of the Law - Part 2

Continuing in the teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is addressing a heart problem, which has resulted in a faulty understanding of righteousness. As we listen to Jesus' shocking prescriptions for maladies such as anger, lust, covetousness, etc, we learn that our sins are far more serious and offensive than we realized. Get ready for this continuing examination of the heart.

  1. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
  2. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
  3. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
  4. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
  5. It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
  6. But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.