Two-mile Service Matthew 5:41 (Base: RC White) I. Introduction. A. Consider Jesus' statement: Matthew 5:41. 1. Circumstances. 2. Implications. 3. Hence: Two mile service. 4. Consider Jewish' attitudes: sticklers in some points of law--- neglect others. B. Doing more than one desires--or others expect--Jesus' lesson. 1. Started with vengeance: Matthew 5:38-39. 2. Being a Christian stretches one beyond expectations of men. 3. Nature of men in world versus nature of Christians. 4. Encouraging extra service, going beyond the expected, doing much good is not acting foolishly. II. Body. A. The expectations from Christ: Matthew 5:20. 1. The example from Macedonia: II Corinthians 8:5-15. 2. The apostle Paul was an example of two-mile service. B. Two mile service involves pleasing God rather than men: Ephesians 6:5-7. 1. Working for God--doing service for men. 2. How may think in these terms? 3. Saul failed in OT: Saul of NT succeeded. 4. David went the extra mile: I Samuel 24:1-7. 5. What God elevates may not be esteemed by men: Luke 16:15. 6. Jesus told disciples: John 15:18. C. Learn to apply the principle in all of life. 1. Lot's wife went one mile--not the second(Genesis 19): Luke 17:32. 2. Moses, on one occasion, went first(Exodus 17:6), failed on second(Numbers 20:8). 3. Some obey gospel--do not continue faithful. 4. Others faithful(?) in some areas, neglected in others (religious & moral). D. Two mile service is to be a way of(to) life for the Christian. 1. Be kind to the gentle as well as the froward(crooked, perverse): I Peter 2:18. 2. Speak to those who speak and to those who don't(principle in text): Proverbs 18:24. 3. When forgiven, forgive others: Matthew 6:14; Colossians 3:12. 4. Receive blessings, share blessings with others: Matthew 6:33; Titus 3:14. 5. Worship not just one time a week, but at every opportunity: Hebrews 13:15(The people on Pentecost continued "day by day.") 6. Worship by God's standard, avoiding evil in daily life: Matthew 5:13, 16. 7. Save self and save others: Acts 2:40; 8:4. III. Conclusion. A. Opposite of two mile service: Luke 17:33. B. True service: Luke 16:10.