The Higher Requirements of the Law

Sermon: Matthew 5:27-32

Introduction:

The scope of the seventh commandment offers both a challenge and an opportunity for the followers of Jesus Christ.

I. The true and deeper meaning to the seventh commandment.
A. The traditional understanding:

	B. The higher requirements as Jesus points them out to
       us:

II. The seriousness of violating this commandment.
A.

III. A particular application of this teaching: divorce
A. Two views:

       B.

Application for today: