1) What is the difference between trying to obey God before one become a Christian, versus trying to obey Him after?

Read: Matthew 5:17-48

2) Jesus is teaching these morals to Jewish people who would have thought they were already part of the kingdom of God. Why do you think he is setting the bar so high in his teaching? (Matt 5:20, 48)

3) Why does Christ calls us to first believe, then obey. (John 15:4-5)

Application:
- How can we, through belief in Jesus, be motivated to change?
- How can I better obey Christ because of the gospel?