Matthew 5:17-18;19-20
Jesus
Teaches about the Law
5:17
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law
or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them
but to fulfill them.
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- 19
Anyone who breaks the least of these
commandments and teaches others to do the same
will be called least in the kingdom of heaven,
but whoever practices and teaches these commands
will be called great in the kingdom of
heaven.
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20
For I tell you that unless your righteousness
surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of
the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom
of heaven."
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This
is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to
change the way that we think, and the way that
we live.
Commentary
by Bob Pardue
Jesus and the
Law
The ten commandments are a
major part of the Old Testament but these laws
still equally apply today.
Christ was not only teaching
about the law in these verses. He was also
revealing who He really was; God in the flesh. Some
of those in the crowd were experts at telling
others what to do, but they missed the central
point of God's laws themselves.
Jesus made it clear, however,
that obeying God's law is more important than
explaining it.
What about
Us?
It's much easier for us to
study God's laws and tell others to obey them than
to put them into practice ourselves.
How are you doing at obeying
God yourself?
Love in Christ
- Bob
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commitment to receive the love and life-changing
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Another Lesson for Study
Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus Explains the Meaning of Salt and
Light -
Jesus teaches
about salt and light in this Baptist study. Salt
And Light.
The phrase
"salt and light" is used frequently by Christians
and is quoted many times during baptisim services
but what does it really mean to be the
salt
of the earth and a light to the
world?
Verses about what Jesus says about the law are
from Life Application Study Bible: New
International Version
Comments are welcome. Please email
me with any questions or comments you
may have.
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