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Studies in Matthew 5: The Disciple and His Lifestyle

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Mears, Ian Roland. Studies In Matthew 5: The Disciple and His Lifestyle. Moore Theological College. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://images.quartexcollections.com/moore/thumbnails/preview/ecab50cf-c57b-42cb-8451-963c0cebd66f.

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Mears, I. Studies in Matthew 5: The Disciple and His Lifestyle. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://images.quartexcollections.com/moore/thumbnails/preview/ecab50cf-c57b-42cb-8451-963c0cebd66f.

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Mears, Ian Roland. Studies In Matthew 5: The Disciple and His Lifestyle. Moore Theological College. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://images.quartexcollections.com/moore/thumbnails/preview/ecab50cf-c57b-42cb-8451-963c0cebd66f.

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  • The Sermon on the Mount displays the perfection of the righteousness required by God, driving listeners to repentance. Secondly, the Spirit produces fruit which are characterised by the quality of life described in the Sermon on the Mount. The teachings provide an aim to which the Christian life is directed. Matthew 5:33-37 on the topic of oaths is explored. The Pharisees evidently adopted a peculiar aspect of oath taking, using oaths to avoid their familial obligations and other obligations made through such promises. The position adopted by the Pharisees is the position countered by Jesus' teaching on oaths. The Christian is one whose word alone should be sufficient. The goal of the Christian in their action is that his word is his bond and is considered trustworthy. The concept of retribution, 'eye for an eye,' is expanded by Jesus to encompass compassion. The law probes deep into the believers' attitudes truly are. To look at one's response when one undergoes an outrageous action reveals one's inner attitude.
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