JESUS AND THE LAW - PART II

Matthew 5:19-20 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these
least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called
the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach
them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall
exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall
in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

I THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments,
and shall teach men so, ...... but whosoever shall do and teach them

A. THEY ARE TO BE KEPT
Deut. 6:17; Psalm 78:7; Ezekiel 44:24;
Matthew 19:17; John 8:51; John 13:34; John 14:15; John 14:21;
Acts 10:42; 1 John 2:3; 1 John 5:3; Rev. 14:12;

B. THEY ARE TO BE TAUGHT Deut. 11:18-19; Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 62:6;
Ezekiel 33:6; Matthew 13:37; Matthew 28:20; Mark 4:34;
Mark 6:34; Luke 24:27; John 7:16; John 15:10; John 15:14;
Acts 11:26; Acts 18:11; Ephes. 4:11; 2 Tim. 2:25;
1 Peter 5:2; 2 John 1:9;

C. THEY ARE TO BE DONE
Deut. 26:16; 1 Samuel 15:22; Matthew 7:21;
Matthew 7:24; Matthew 12:50; John 7:17; John 13:17; Romans 2:13;
Romans 5:19; James 1:22; 1 John 2:17;

II THE REQUIREMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness
of the scribes and Pharisees, .......

A. TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS IS

1. NOT BASED ON WORKS
Matthew 15:8-9; Luke 18:9-12; Romans 2:28-29; Romans 3:20;
Romans 9:31-32; Romans 14:17; 1 Cor. 1:18-23; 1 Cor. 3:11; 1 Cor. 13:1-3;
2 Cor. 10:18; Galatians 2:16; Galatians 3:10-11; Galatians 5:4-6;
Ephes. 2:8; Philip. 3:3-9; 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 11:6;1 Peter 1:18;

2. IMPOSSIBLE THROUGH MANS SELF
2 Chron. 24:19; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 30:12; Jeremiah 2:35;
Jeremiah 32:33; Jeremiah 44:16; Ezekiel 33:31-32;
Zech. 7:11; Matthew 22:3-5; Acts 7:51; Romans 10:3; 2 Cor. 10:12; Titus 1:16; 2 Peter 2:10;

3. AN INWARD RIGHTEOUSNESS IS A GIFT BASED ON FAITH IN JESUS
Psalm 7:10; Psalm 37:39; Matthew 26:28; John 1:12-13; John 5:24;
John 6:47; John 20:31; Romans 3:24; Romans 5:1;
Romans 6:23; Romans 11:5-6; 1 Cor. 2:12; 1 Cor. 6:11;
2 Cor. 3:5; Galatians 3:24; Ephes. 2:8; Philip. 3:9; 1 John 4:2; 1 John 4:7;


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