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HOW JESUS VIEWED SCRIPTURE. MATTHEW 5:17-20. How Jesus Viewed Scripture. Luke 4:1-13 Jesus viewed the scriptures as relevant He applied the scriptures to His life A guide for His life Psalm 119:104 Luke 4:16-27 recognized scripture as truth
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HOW JESUS VIEWED SCRIPTURE MATTHEW 5:17-20
How Jesus Viewed Scripture • Luke 4:1-13 Jesus viewed the scriptures as relevant • He applied the scriptures to His life • A guide for His life Psalm 119:104 • Luke 4:16-27 recognized scripture as truth • Prophecy to be fulfilled Luke 24:25-27,32, 44-47 • Historical truth to be believed
How Jesus Viewed Scripture • Matt. 5:17-20 Jesus respectedthe authority of scripture • Authority is expressed in commands • Not to break the smallest command • It matters what we do • Scripture is to be taught • It matters what we teach • Matt. 5:21-48 correctapplication of scripture is important
How Jesus Viewed Scripture • Matt. 9:9-13 scriptures are to help us know God Hosea 6:6 • Matt. 11:10-15 acknowledges prophecy as God’s word • Matt. 12:1-8 authoritativeexamples • David an unauthorized example that the Pharisees accepted • Priestsauthorizedexample
How Jesus Viewed Scripture • Matt. 15:1-14 Scripture is GOD’Sword • Not to obey a command is to breakit • Traditions of men are not authorized • Commandments and doctrines of men are not equal with God’s words • A generalprohibition against all unauthorized doctrinesand practices • Consequencesforteacherand follower
How Jesus Viewed Scripture • Matt. 19:3-12 scripture contains all things pertaining to life and godliness 2 Pet. 1:3 • Used scripture to answerthe question 1 Pet. 3:15 • RestoredGod’soriginal plan • Matt. 19:16-22 scriptures provide eternal life ifkept John 5:39; 6:63 • But we all have fallen short Rom. 3:23
How Jesus Viewed Scripture • Matt. 22:23-33 Jesus rebukesignorance • He uses necessary implication to establishtruth • Implicationforcesthehearerto draw theunavoidableconclusion (also in v.41-46) • Matt. 22:34-40 some commands are greater than others Matt. 23:23-24 stillmust keep theleast of commands
How We Should View Scripture 2 Timothy 3:14-17 • It is the word of God • It is authoritative • It is useful, relevant • It is sufficient • It can give wisdomtoknow God • It has the powerto give eternal life ONLY IF YOUOBEY