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The Fulfillment of the Law
17"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Murder
21"You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[b]will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,[c]' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
25"Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.[d]
Adultery
27"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'[e] 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Footnotes:
1. Matthew 5:21 Exodus 20:13
2. Matthew 5:22 Some manuscripts brother without cause
3. Matthew 5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt
4. Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes
5. Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
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|  Matthew 5:17-30 | Note: Lust, in the Greek, means desiring things that are forbidden.
Verses 17-20
1. How zealous should we be in making sure we are teaching and knowing the Bible correctly?
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2. When were the Pharisees righteous in God's eyes- when they were in front of people, or also in private?
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3. When are we to try to be righteous (by the power of the Holy Spirit, of course)? Just in public, or in private as well?
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4. How can we do this? It is easy to be righteous in public.
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Verses 21-22
1. What are some other attitudes that can lead to sinful actions?
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2. What are some ways we can avoid these attitudes?
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3. Are we held accountable to just our actions, or our attitudes also?
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4. Will God count attitudes we recognize as mistakes against us? What is the difference?
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Verses 23-26
1. Why is reconciliation important?
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2. Whom do you need to be reconciled to?
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3. What are some ways you could be reconciled to these people?
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Verses 27-30
1. Is lust only a sexual thing? What are some other things we can lust for?
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2. Sexual lust, given the definition of lust, would mean desiring sex that is forbidden. Does this mean that thinking about having sex with people is also wrong? Why do you come to the conclusion that you did?
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3. Is lust an attitude or an action? Is it sinful?
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