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The Righteousness of the Kingdom (2)

The Righteousness of the Kingdom (2). Matthew 5:17-7:27. Scribes & Pharisees (Matt. 5:19-20). Thought righteousness was accomplished by keeping the law (Gal. 3:10-12) Hypocritical & self-righteous in their approach to righteousness (Matt. 23:3)

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The Righteousness of the Kingdom (2)

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  1. The Righteousness of the Kingdom (2) Matthew 5:17-7:27

  2. Scribes & Pharisees (Matt. 5:19-20) • Thought righteousness was accomplished by keeping the law (Gal. 3:10-12) • Hypocritical & self-righteous in their approach to righteousness (Matt. 23:3) • Righteousness of the kingdom: Living by faith from a pure heart (Matt. 6:21, 33)

  3. Righteousness of the Kingdom: Faith & ServiceMatt. 6:19-34 • Trusting faith, 6:19-32 (Jas. 2:18) • Valuables, 6:19-21, 24; 1 Tim. 6:6-8 • Vision, 6:22-23; Col. 3:2 • Values, 6:25; Matt. 16:26 (1 Jno. 2: 15-17)

  4. Righteousness of the Kingdom: Faith & ServiceMatt. 6:19-34 • Fruitful service, 6:33-34 • Priority, Heb. 13:5-6 • God’s purposes our daily pursuits: • His kingdom,Lk. 17:20-21; 1 Pet. 3:15 • His righteousness,(Matt. 5:20; 6:24) Lk. 1:6; Rom. 6:12-16

  5. Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous JudgmentsMatt. 7:1-20 • Self & the judgment of others, 7:1-6 (Jno. 7:24) • Not hypocritically, 7:1 (Matt.15:1-3, 7) • Our standard returned to us, 7:2; Lk.6:38 • With a view toward helping others,7:3-5 (1 Cor. 5:3-5) • Holy things kept from defilement, 7:6

  6. Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous JudgmentsMatt. 7:1-20 • Assesses God’s ability to bless, 7:7-11 • A-S-K: Successful prayers of the righteous, Jas. 1:5-8 (4:1-4) • Persevering prayer, 1 Pet. 3:8-12 • God gives good gifts, Jas. 1:17

  7. Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous JudgmentsMatt. 7:1-20 • Assess how we treat others, 7:12 • Out of gratitude for Father’s gifts, cf. Prov. 24:29 (Matt 18:33) • Law & prophets (5:17),Matt. 22:37-40

  8. Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous JudgmentsMatt. 7:1-20 • Assess the paths of life, 7:13-14 (Jno. 1:4-5; 14:6) • Assess teachers & their teachings, 7:15-20 (1 Jno. 4:1; Gal. 1:6-9)

  9. Righteousness of the Kingdom: Hear & Obey Jesus Matt. 7:21-29 • Saying but not obeying is lawlessness (sin), 7:21-23 • Remember scribes/Pharisees,5:20; 23:3 • The wisdom of obedient faith, 7:24-27 • Come to Jesus by hearing & doing His words,Matt. 10:28; Lk. 6:47 • Foolish to hear & do nothing,Lk. 6:49

  10. Righteousness of the Kingdom Matt. 5:20 “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” • Keeping law (sinless perfection) • Hypocrisy • Praise of others • Righteousness of faith in Christ ?

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