14 Traits of the Sermon on the Mount

THE FOURTEEN TRIADS OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

Traditional Vicious Cycle Transforming Initiative

Righteousness

1. You shall not kill Being angry , or Go, be reconciled

saying, ‘You fool!’

2. You shall not commit Looking with lust is Remove the cause of

adultery adultery in the heart. temptation (cf. Mk 9:43ff.)

3. Whoever divorces, Divorcing involves you in (Be reconciled: I Cor 7:11)

give a certificate adultery

4. You shall not swear Swearing by anything Let your yes be yes, and

falsely involves you in a false claim your no be no.

5. Eye for eye, Retaliating violently or Turn the other cheek

tooth for tooth revengefully, by evil means Give your tunic and cloak

Go the second mile

Give to beggar & borrower

6. Love neighbor & hate Hating enemies is the same Love enemies, Pray for

enemy vicious cycle that you see in your persecutors; be all-

the Gentiles & tax collectors inclusive as your Father in

heaven is

7. When you give alms, Practicing righteousness But give in secret, and your

for show Father will reward you

8. When you pray, Practicing righteousness But pray in secret, and your

for show Father will reward you

9. When you pray, Practicing