"You have heard that it was said to our ancestors, Do not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment. But I tell you, everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgment." [Matthew 5:21-22a]

If the Ten Commandments were the first piece of the puzzle, Jesus fills in all the rest. The laws that dictate our external and superficial behavior suddenly become only a precursor to the commands laid down by Christ. Where the Law of Moses looked at the outward appearance, Jesus looks at the heart. This is especially evident in today's episode of A Fresh Take where Pastor Paul and Mark examine how Jesus equated murder with anger in his teachings during the Sermon on the Mount.

Anger isn't going anywhere. We're angry all the time, whether it's at our spouse or our kids or the driver in front of us or that unnamed "other" that has the audacity to disagree with us. And while anger in itself is not a sin--at least, not when it's appropriately directed--our responses to our anger certainly have the potential to become sinful. I'm angry, so I hit. I'm angry, so I cheat. I'm angry, so I yell. Unfortunately for our human nature, however, the emotion does not justify the response. Instead, we have to follow Jesus' lead and look inward to find the solution. 

:: VIDEO PODCAST ::

A Fresh Take is on YouTube, too! Watch this week's episode now.

:: FIND OUT MORE ::

Trinity Church | Take 5 | To the Point

:: FOLLOW TRINITY ::

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube