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Our Righteousness

Series: Why Does Jesus Make Me So Nervous?

Matthew 5:17-20 (pew Bible page 936-37)

Pastor Joel Sutton, Sunday, April 6, 2008

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Jesus' attitude towards God's Law.

  • Validates it. 5:18

 

  • Fulfills it. 5:17

 

  • Intensifies it. 5:19-20

 

 Our attitude towards God's Law.

  • Fudge it?

 

  • Excuse it?

 

 God's concern: Our Righteousness . . .

. . . must go beyond just keeping the letter of the Law.

 

. . . is measured by wholehearted obedience.

 

 Take Home Idea: God is concerned not just with conforming our behavior to the letter, but conforming our hearts to the Spirit.

 
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A Thought From God's Word:
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. [Romans 8:28]