Sunday, June 28, 2015

Serious vs. Trivial Consequences

Matthew 5:22


But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother (without cause) will be subject to judgment.

That's the same consequence of one who commits murder.

Again, anyone who says to his brother "Raca" is answerable to the Sanhedrin.

That was the courtroom, the legal judges. Sounds like the same consequence.

But anyone who says, "You fool!" will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Wow, this is serious. Murder and anger and contempt ("Raca") will bring one to the earthly courtroom to be judged. But to call someone a Fool has spiritual, eternal consequences.