Matthew 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By Walt Wiltschek<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1: You have heard that it was said
2: Heard what?
1: It.
2: Oh, it.
1: You have heard it was said\u2026
3: Our ancestors were told\u2026
4: You\u2019re familiar with the command\u2026
1: You have heard it was said\u2026
3: You shall not murder.
4: You shall not commit adultery.
3: You shall not swear falsely.
2: That brings back some Sunday school memories.
3: Don\u2019t do this.
4: Don\u2019t do that.
1: Don\u2019t talk about Bruno.
4: No, no, no!
2: I\u2019m pretty sure that one\u2019s not in the Bible.
1: Whatever. Just remember, don\u2019t\u2026
3: Don\u2019t\u2026
4: Don\u2019t\u2026
1: Don\u2019t let someone get away with hurting you.
2: Eye for an eye! Tooth for a tooth!
3: Love your neighbor \u2026 but don\u2019t show love to your enemy.
4: Don\u2019t\u2026
1: You have heard it said.
3: You have heard it\u2026
1: But I say to you\u2026
4: But\u2026
1: But I say\u2026
2: Wait, there\u2019s a but?
1: But I say to you\u2026
2: There\u2019s more to it than don\u2019t?
3: I\u2019ve added to the rules.
4: Turned them on their head.
3: (That\u2019s Jesus talking there, by the way.)
1: So I tell you\u2026
4: But I say\u2026
2: It\u2019s not just don\u2019t?
1: It\u2019s do.
3: Do good.
4: Do the max.
2: Do the Dew?
4: Um, no.
1: Do the unexpected.
3: Zig when the world zags.
4: Upside-down kingdom kind of stuff.
3: Just do it.
1: Do make things right if you\u2019ve been carrying a grudge.
3: Do watch your words, especially when you\u2019re angry.
4: Do respect other people.
3: Do respect your own body.
1: So I tell you\u2026
4: Let your promises mean something.
3: Turn the other cheek.
4: Go the extra mile.
3: Love your enemy.
2: Wait, did you say\u2026?
3: Love your enemy.
4: Pray for those who persecute you.
3: Give generously.
4: Be different.
3: Let others see Christ in you.
1: Try to be more and more like God.
2: Whoa, like God? I\u2019m not perfect.
3: Not perfect.
4: But becoming perfect-er.
2: Is that a word?
4: Perfecting.
3: Becoming.
4: Growing up.
3: Learning this whole living like Jesus thing.
1: I\u2019m not saying it will be easy,
3: But if you want to follow me,
4: This is how you do it.
1: Do it.
3: Not just \u201cdon\u2019t.\u201d
1: Do it.
3: Do pray.
4: Do forgive.
3: Do be peacemakers.
4: Do love.
2: Be salt. Be light.
1: You have heard that it was said\u2026
3: You have heard\u2026
1: But I say…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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