Murder Conviction

We are walking through a series of messages called Kingdom Culture, based on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. So far, Jesus has told us that we are to be salt and light, and that true righteousness is not about law but about grace. But beginning in Matthew 5:21, Jesus goes from being general to being very specific. Over the next several weeks, He addresses six critical areas that deal directly with the roots of our hearts. And the very first subject He addresses is murder. While most people would deny being guilty of murder, Jesus shows us that murder is more than an act—it’s an attitude. Murder doesn’t start with your hands; it starts with your heart.