Matthew – Jesus on Reconciliation (Matthew 5:21-26)
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Summary
It comes as no surprise that our human relationships are bound to fracture – whether we have wronged others or been wronged. Jesus enters into that broken reality, teaching us that the path through it into life and healing is found in the hard, but necessary task of reconciliation. Listen as Dave challenges us to make amends in a culture prone to estrangement.
Text
Matthew 5:21-26
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. Truly, I say to you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.”
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