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The Righteousness of the Kingdom (Part 2). Matthew 5:17-7:27. Scribes and Pharisees (Matt. 5:19-20). Thought righteousness was accomplished by keeping the Law of Moses (Gal. 3:10-12) Hypocritical, self-righteous approach to righteousness (Matt. 23:3)
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The Righteousness of the Kingdom (Part 2) Matthew 5:17-7:27
Scribes and Pharisees (Matt. 5:19-20) • Thought righteousness was accomplished by keeping the Law of Moses (Gal. 3:10-12) • Hypocritical, self-righteous approach to righteousness (Matt. 23:3) • Righteousness of the kingdom: Living by faith from a pure heart (Matt. 6:21, 33)
Righteousness of the Kingdom:Faith and 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, 6:24-25 (25-32); Matt. 16:26 (1 Jno. 2:15-17)
Righteousness of the Kingdom:Faith and ServiceMatt. 6:19-34 • Faithful and fruitful service,6:33-34 • Priority, Heb. 13:5-6 • God’s purposes are our daily pursuits • His kingdom,Lk. 17:20-21; 1 Pet. 3:15 • His righteousness,(Matt. 5:20; 6:24) Romans 6:12-16
Righteousness of the Kingdom:Righteous JudgmentsMatt. 7:1-20 • Judge ourselves and how we make judgments,7:1-6 (Jno. 7:24) • Not hypocritically, 7:1 (Rom. 2:1) • Our measure is returned to us, 7:2; Lk. 6:38 • With a view toward helping others,7:3-5 (1 Cor. 5:3-5) • Do not defile holy things, 7:6
Righteousness of the Kingdom:Righteous Judgments Matt. 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
Righteousness of the Kingdom:Righteous Judgments Matt. 7:1-20 • Assesses how we treat others,7:12 • Out of gratitude for our Father’s gifts, Proverbs 24:29 (Matt 18:33) • The law and the prophets (5:17) Matthew 22:37-40
Righteousness of the Kingdom:Righteous JudgmentsMatt. 7:1-20 • Assesses the path of life,7:13-14 (Jno. 1:4-5; 14:6) • Assesses teachers and their teachings,7:15-20 (1 Jno. 4:1, 6; Gal. 1:6-9)
Righteousness of the Kingdom:Hear and Obey JesusMatt. 7:21-29 • Saying but not obeying is sin,7:21-23 • Remember scribes/Pharisees,5:20; 23:3 • The wisdom of obedient faith,7:24-27 • Come to Jesus by hearing anddoing His words,Matt. 11:28; Luke 6:47 • Foolish to hearanddo nothing,Luke 6:49 • Authority of the King, 7:28-29
Righteousness of the KingdomMatthew 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 and self-righteousness • Praise from others • Righteousness of faith in Christ ?