Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:38-42 How The Violence of God Triumphs Over The Violence of Man 1. The insufficiency of proportionate justice, v. 38 The law did three things... a) takes punishment out of the realm of private vengeance b) gave judges a clear and just formula for punishment c) it forbid vendettas and excessive retribution “...I have killed a man for wounding me...” -Genesis 4:23 Why do we insist on retaliation? a) embarrassment b) justice •...
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Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:38-42 How The Violence of God Triumphs Over The Violence of Man 1. The insufficiency of proportionate justice, v. 38 The law did three things... a) takes punishment out of the realm of private vengeance b) gave judges a clear and just formula for punishment c) it forbid vendettas and excessive retribution “...I have killed a man for wounding me...” -Genesis 4:23 Why do we insist on retaliation? a) embarrassment b) justice •...
The Inward Life of the Kingdom | Matthew 5:21-26 | Pastor Neil McClendon
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The Inward Life of the Kingdom | Matthew 5:21-26 | Pastor Neil McClendon
Sep 28, 2025 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor Grand Parkway Baptist Church The Inward Life of the Kingdom Matthew 5:21-26 Four lenses for the rest of this chapter… a) Jesus is more concerned with motive than checking the box b) Christians are held to a higher ethical standard c) The Gospel always invites us to think deeper d) Truth turns radishes into carrots 1. Life in the Kingdom calls for integration, v. 21-22 a) name calling- “You fool!” b) i...
Grand Parkway Baptist Church
Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Matthew 5:38-42 How The Violence of God Triumphs Over The Violence of Man 1. The insufficiency of proportionate justice, v. 38 The law did three things... a) takes punishment out of the realm of private vengeance b) gave judges a clear and just formula for punishment c) it forbid vendettas and excessive retribution “...I have killed a man for wounding me...” -Genesis 4:23 Why do we insist on retaliation? a) embarrassment b) justice •...
