like this. Here we can sub-divide like this. In 5:17–48 we have the Christian facing the law of God and its demands. You will remember the various sub-divisions. A general description of his righteousness is given. Then we are told of his relationship towards such matters as murder, adultery and divorce; then how he should speak and then his position with regard to the whole question of retaliation and self-defence, and his attitude towards his neighbour. The principle involved is that the Christian