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The Authority of the Son of ManThe Authority of the Son of Man• Ch 4:Ch 4:• 1. No Authority over freewill (rejection at Nazareth) - LoveLove• 2. Authority over demons• 3. Authority over disease (fever)• • Ch 5:Ch 5:• 4. Authority over nature (fish catch)• 5. Authority over defilement, disease & physical body (leper/paralytic)• 6. Authority over Sin (only God) – paralytic• 7. Authority over tradition – fasting• • Ch 6:Ch 6:• 8. Authority over Sabbath (The Law from God)• 9. Authority to choose men, their gifting, and office.• 9. Authority to Interpret the Law
Comparison Matthew 5-7 vs Luke 6Comparison Matthew 5-7 vs Luke 6
God’s agape love defined & characterizedGod’s agape love defined & characterized
• do good (27,33, 35)• bless (28)• pray (28)• offer (29)• do not withhold (29)• give (30)• do not ask back (30)• do to them (31)• lend (35)• hope for nothing back (35)• be merciful (36)
10 Commandments: 6-10 Your Neighbor10 Commandments: 6-10 Your Neighbor
• 6. 'You shall not murder.• 7. 'You shall not commit adultery.• 8. 'You shall not steal.• 9. 'You shall not bear false witness against
your neighbor.• 10. 'You shall not covet
The Ladder of LoveThe Ladder of Love
Do not murder, commit Do not murder, commit adultery, steal, lie or covet adultery, steal, lie or covet your neighboryour neighbor
Not even in your heart:Not even in your heart:Hatred = spiritual murderHatred = spiritual murderLust = spiritual adulteryLust = spiritual adultery
Love your neighbor & even Love your neighbor & even your enemies!your enemies!
Reveal Work of God/Savior: Love Enemy (us)Reveal Work of God/Savior: Love Enemy (us)
• do good (27,33, 35) – entire ministry• pray (28) – John 17• offer (29) – offered up His life• give (30)/ do not withhold (29) – only begotten Son• do not ask back (30) - Grace• lend (35)/ hope for nothing back (35) – free gift salvation• be merciful (36) – still sinners Christ died for unGodly
Judgment
Matthew 7:1-5:• Do not judge• Same measure back to
you• Speck/plank• Hypocrite
Luke 6:37-42:• Do not judge• Same measure back to
you• Speck/plank• Hypocrite• Blind
Judge: NT # 2919 Krino
I. God’s Judgments:I. God’s Judgments:
II. Man’s Judgments:A.AllowedB. Not Allowed
God’s vs Man’s Judgments
God’s Judgments in Agape Love:• Unselfish motives• Others best interest at
heart• Goal: restoration
• Unbiased• Perfect knowledge
Mans Judgments in Flesh:• Selfish motives• Own self interest at heart• Goal: condemnation (build
yourself up) Tear others down. Vent anger from exposed hypocrisy.
• Biased• Imperfect knowledge
Biblical JudgingGod’s Judgments (Love):God’s Judgments (Love):• 1. Works of men & motives of heart1. Works of men & motives of heart– Believers : Judgment seat of Christ (reward) No condemnation– Non-Believers: Great White Throne: Condemnation
• 2. Condemnation: Eternal & Harsh Rebuke
Biblical JudgingMan’s JudgmentsA. Allowed: Determination, Inspection, Restoration (must be done in love = like God: unselfish, unbiased. others best interest)
1. DETERMINATION: To form an opinion/decision after separating & considering facts of a case
2. DETERMINATION: Discern situation, Decide on proper path/direction3. INSPECTION (fruit): Believer evaluating genuineness of one’s faith4. DETERMINATION: Believer evaluating & dealing with NON-ESSENTIAL
behavior of another named believer: judge to NOT DO things make him stumble
5. RESTORATION: Believer evaluating & dealing with ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOR of another named believer (You’re judging me! Yes I am in love!!)
6. RESTORATION: Believer evaluating & dealing with his own life & walk with Lord
Biblical Judging
Man’s JudgmentsB. Not Allowed: Condemnation/ Trying to Be like God when
can’t/should not (not done in love)1. Believer Evaluating & Dealing with NON-ESSENTIAL Behavior of another named believer:– a. Legalist putting down one who is free in Christ for their liberty over NON-ESSENTIAL
ISSUE (movie, drinks, etc)– b. One free in Christ putting down the weaker brother for his conviction, rule etc– c. Believer looking down upon another based on their own standards & walk
2. Judge motives & heart behind works (trying to be like God)3. Condemn/Put down/ Speak evil of a person4. Condemnation to hell (certain sects do this:anathema)5. Any judgment not done in love (selfish, biased motive etc)
Biblical Judgment Summary
God’s Judgments (Love):God’s Judgments (Love):A. Works of men & motives of heartA. Works of men & motives of heartB. Condemnation: Eternal & Harsh Rebuke
Man’s Judgments:A.Allowed: Determination, Inspection, Restoration
**Man is allowed to judge!!**
B. Not Allowed: Condemnation/ Trying to Be like God
8 Steps to Unloving Judgment Genesis 31. Legalism (adding to the word of God) The start of deception
added to God’s word “nor shall you touch it” v3
2. Desire to be like God “you will be like God” v53. Deception/Blindness/Death Failure to see own sin
she saw in the flesh that it was good to eat. “she ate” v6
4. Blind lead the blind into ditch of sin & death
She led the home and “he ate” v6
5. Religion (false covering) “sewed fig leaves” v76. Hiding in God’s House “hid themselves” in garden v 87. Unloving Judgment: Blaming/Condemnation
“the woman who You gave me” v12
8. Hypocrisy: Condemn self/do the same things
“you..have eaten from the tree” v17
God’s vs Man’s Judgments
God’s Judgments in Agape Love:• Unselfish motives• Others best interest at
heart• Goal: restoration
• Unbiased• Perfect knowledge
Mans Judgments in Flesh:• Selfish motives• Own self interest at heart• Goal: condemnation (build
yourself up) Tear others down. Vent anger from exposed hypocrisy.
• Biased• Imperfect knowledge