the righteousness of the kingdom (2) matthew 5:17-7:27

The Righteousness The Righteousness of the Kingdom of the Kingdom (2)(2)

Matthew 5:17-7:27Matthew 5:17-7:27

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Scribes & Pharisees Scribes & Pharisees (Matt. 5:19-20)(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)

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Righteousness of the Righteousness of the Kingdom: Kingdom: Faith & Faith & ServiceService Matt. 6:19-34Matt. 6:19-34

Trusting faith, Trusting faith, 6:19-32 (Jas. 6:19-32 (Jas. 2:18)2:18) Valuables, Valuables, 6:19-21, 24; 1 Tim. 6:19-21, 24; 1 Tim. 6:6-86:6-8

Vision, Vision, 6:22-23; Col. 3:26:22-23; Col. 3:2 Values, Values, 6:25; Matt. 16:26 (1 6:25; Matt. 16:26 (1 Jno. 2: 15-17)Jno. 2: 15-17)

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Righteousness of the Righteousness of the Kingdom: Kingdom: Faith & Faith & ServiceService Matt. 6:19-34Matt. 6:19-34

Fruitful service, Fruitful service, 6:33-346:33-34 Priority, Priority, Heb. 13:5-6Heb. 13:5-6 God’s purposes our daily God’s purposes our daily pursuits:pursuits: His kingdom,His kingdom, Lk. 17:20-21; 1 Pet. Lk. 17:20-21; 1 Pet. 3:153:15

His righteousness,His righteousness, (Matt. 5:20; (Matt. 5:20; 6:24) Lk. 1:6; Rom. 6:12-166:24) Lk. 1:6; Rom. 6:12-16

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Righteousness of the Righteousness of the Kingdom: Kingdom: Righteous Righteous JudgmentsJudgments Matt. 7:1-20Matt. 7:1-20

Self & the judgment of others, Self & the judgment of others, 7:1-7:1-6 (Jno. 7:24)6 (Jno. 7:24) Not hypocritically, Not hypocritically, 7:1 (Matt.15:1-3, 7:1 (Matt.15:1-3,

7)7) Our standard returned to us, Our standard returned to us, 7:2; 7:2;

Lk.6:38Lk.6:38 With a view toward helping others,With a view toward helping others,

7:3-5 (1 Cor. 5:3-5)7:3-5 (1 Cor. 5:3-5) Holy things kept from defilement,Holy things kept from defilement, 7:6 7:6

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Assesses God’s ability to Assesses God’s ability to bless, bless, 7:7-117:7-11 A-S-K: Successful prayers of A-S-K: Successful prayers of the righteous, the righteous, Jas. 1:5-8 (4:1-4)Jas. 1:5-8 (4:1-4)

Persevering prayer, Persevering prayer, 1 Pet. 3:8-1 Pet. 3:8-1212

God gives good gifts, God gives good gifts, Jas. 1:17Jas. 1:17

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Assess how we treat others, Assess how we treat others, 7:127:12 Out of gratitude for Father’s Out of gratitude for Father’s gifts, gifts, cf. Prov. 24:29 (Matt cf. Prov. 24:29 (Matt 18:33)18:33)

Law & prophets Law & prophets (5:17),(5:17), Matt. Matt. 22:37-4022:37-40

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Assess the paths of life, Assess the paths of life, 7:13-14 (Jno. 1:4-5; 14:6)7:13-14 (Jno. 1:4-5; 14:6)

Assess teachers & their Assess teachers & their teachings, teachings, 7:15-20 (1 Jno. 7:15-20 (1 Jno. 4:1; Gal. 1:6-9)4:1; Gal. 1:6-9)

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Righteousness of the Righteousness of the Kingdom: Kingdom: Hear & Obey Hear & Obey Jesus Jesus Matt. 7:21-29Matt. 7:21-29

Saying but not obeying is Saying but not obeying is lawlessness (sin), lawlessness (sin), 7:21-237:21-23 Remember scribes/Pharisees,Remember scribes/Pharisees, 5:20; 5:20;

23:323:3 The wisdom of obedient faith, The wisdom of obedient faith, 7:24-7:24-

2727 Come to Jesus by Come to Jesus by hearinghearing & & doingdoing His His

words,words, Matt. 10:28; Lk. 6:47Matt. 10:28; Lk. 6:47 FoolishFoolish to to hearhear & & do nothingdo nothing,, Lk. 6:49Lk. 6:49

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Righteousness of the Righteousness of the Kingdom Kingdom Matt. 5:20Matt. 5:20

““For I say to you, that unless your For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”the kingdom of heaven.”

Keeping law (sinless Keeping law (sinless perfection)perfection)

HypocrisyHypocrisy Praise of othersPraise of others Righteousness of faith in ChristRighteousness of faith in Christ

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the righteousness of the kingdom (2) matthew 5:17-7:27

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