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But I Say

(Elizabeth Stephens)
Matthew 5:21-48
What a difference there is between what "we have come to believe" compared to what "Christ teaches"...
YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID
You shall not murder...
Whoever murders shall be in danger of the judgment.

BUT I SAY UNTO YOU
Whosoever is angry with his brother without cause,
or calls him a fool… is in danger of the hell fire.

Therefore be right quick make your peace with others

Reconcile with them in the way

With your actions protect your heart and thoughts
from this murdering
unaware.

Agree with your adversaries,
make restitution on your way
For I want you to reconcile with your brothers.


YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID
You shall not commit adultery,
Whoever does shall be in danger of the judgment.

BUT I SAY UNTO YOU
If you look at a woman
to lust for her...
You have already committed adultery in your heart.

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out…

If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off...

It is better that a PART of you should perish here on earth,
Then for ALL of you to be cast into hell.

And I say this to you…
If you divorce for any reason but sexual immorality, then you too
have fallen short of my perfect way

YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID
Do not swear falsely,
But perform your promises to the Lord.

BUT I SAY UNTO YOU
Do not swear by heaven or earth
For they’re not yours to swear by,
Not a hair on your head… is in YOUR control.

Let your yes be yes, And your no be no,
Simply be a man of your word,
Let your yes be yes, And your no be no,
Simply be a man of your word,
For don’t you re-a-lize that anything more than this
Comes to you….straight from…the Evil One.

YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID
An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,
Justice calls for equal retribution.

BUT I SAY UNTO YOU
Do not resist the evil person,
Turn the other cheek when slapped,
Give them more if you’re sued,
And lend when asked to borrow.

YOU HAVE HEARD IT SAID
You are to love your neighbor,
Its justifiable to hate your enemies.

BUT I SAY UNTO YOU
Love and bless all those who curse you,
Do good to those who hate you
and be sure to pray for all your enemies.


God raises his sun on the evil and the good,
Sends the just and unjust his rain.
If you love only those who love you back
what reward do you think you have?

Even most of the evil people can love those who love them back

Your reward will be for your loving your enemies.

(spoken)
Therefore, be ye perfect,
just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

LOVE is this perfection, love for God AND for your neighbor,

Placing your HEART into God’s keeping even if mankind shall trample it

Then you’ll be SEEN
and KNOWN as Sons of God.