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Matthew 5:20-26
圣玛窦福音5:20-26
In today’s Gospel reading, God reminds me that the commandment “You shall not kill” (Matthew 5:21; Exodus 20:13) applies not only to our actions but also to our thoughts. It is very easy to say that we do not kill, but it is much harder to admit when we are angry enough to insult someone (Matthew 5:22). God cares about our actions, but He cares even more about our hearts. If killing is a sin, then being unrighteously angry with someone is also a sin. Jesus further teaches in Matthew 5:24 that we should reconcile with those we have made or who have made us angry. As believers, we are called to act quickly once we realise the harm we have caused another.
The question is, how can we reflect on this teaching and apply it in our daily lives? How can we implement Jesus’ instruction in today’s world?
在今天的福音中， 天主以第五诫“不可杀人”提醒我（玛五：21；出二十：13）， 这指的不只是我们的行动, 也包括了我们的心思意念。说我们没有杀人, 是轻而易举的事, 但要承认我们的怒气让某人受到羞辱, 却是件难事（玛五:22） 。虽然天主在乎我们的行为，祂更加 关注我们内心。假如杀人是罪，那么对某人无理发怒也是罪了。耶稣在玛窦福音第五章廿二节教导我们要与所有被我们激怒或激怒我们的兄弟姐妹和好。身为基督信徒，一旦我们意识到我们伤害了别人，我们就必须马上采取行动。
_省察 – 我们如何反省耶稣的教诲及运用在我们每日的生活中？如何将耶稣的教导在今世执行？_
This is a personal reflection by Dominic Bryan Farm, Love Squad 2025 (Form 5 English CEC student)