One overriding goal in life: heaven Earth will pass away, 2 Pt. 3:10-12 No value in the world, 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Heaven is eternal, 1 Pt. 1:4
To get to heaven, We must obey the Lord’s will Not man’s Not ours The will of Christ, Heb. 5:9
Some thought Jesus was against The Law & Prophets Old Testament, Lk. 24:44; Jn. 10:34 Jesus’ “new doctrine,” Mk. 1:22-27 Jesus’ support of the Law, Mt. 23:1-3
Jesus came to fulfill God, Gen. 3:15; Gal. 4:4 Moses, Deut. 18:18, 19; Acts 3:22, 23 Samuel, 2 Sam. 7:12, 13; Lk. 1:31-33 Isaiah, Isa. 7:14; Mt. 1:25 Jeremiah, Jer. 31:31-33; Heb. 8:8-12
Jesus did not destroy them Christ-the end of the law, Rom. 10:1-4 Destined to fade, 2 Cor. 3:7, 8 Declared “old,” Heb. 8:13 Temporary, Gal. 3:24, 25 Covenant fulfilled – no longer in force
All the Law to be fulfilled God’s word is sure ›Knows end from beginning, Isa. 46:10 ›Does His will, Eph. 1:11 ›Cannot lie, Heb. 6:18
All the Law to be fulfilled God overcomes all resistance ›Men, Num. 23, 24 ›Nations, Ex. 5:1, 2 ›Satan, Gen. 3:15; Jn. 8:44; Mk. 15
All the Law to be fulfilled Not the smallest part unfulfilled ›Numbered with transgressors, Mk. 15:27, 28 ›Cast lots, Mt. 27:35 ›Buried with the rich, Mt. 27:57-60
Keep all His commands Lacking nothing, Mk. 10:21; Jas. 1:2-4 Violate one, violate all, Jas. 2:10, 11 Violate one = sin, Acts 8:18-23
Keep the “least” of His commands Pray without ceasing, 1 Thes. 5:17 Grow, 2 Pt. 3:18 Assemble, Heb. 10:24 Do not lust, Mt. 5:28 Kindness to saints, Mt. 25:31-46
Keep the “least” of His commands Not a busybody, 1 Pt. 4:15 Do not gossip, 1 Tim. 3:15 Obey parents, 2 Tim. :3:1-4 Little Christians keep BIG commands Big Christians keep even little commands
Our righteousness must be genuine Scribes & Pharisees were religious ›Disciplined ›Prayers, giving, teaching ›Hypocritical ›Followed commands of men
Our righteousness must be genuine Our righteousness must exceed theirs ›Disciplined, Heb. 11:6; 2 Tim. 2:15 ›Prayers, giving, teaching, 2 Cor. 9:6, 7; 2 Tim. 2:2 ›Sincere & consistent, 1 Cor. 13:1-3 ›Reject doctrines of men, Col. 2:8
One overriding goal in life: heaven Earth will pass away, 2 Pt. 3:10-12 No value in the world, 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Heaven is eternal, 1 Pt. 1:4
To get to heaven, We must obey the Lord’s will Not man’s Not ours The will of Christ, Heb. 5:9