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IMAGINE JESUS...Rewriting ALL The Rules
Matthew 5 says Jesus came to fulfill the law, but what does it mean to ”fulfill” the Law?
"Don't suppose that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy them; I came to fulfill them! I'm telling you the truth: until heaven and earth disappear, not one stroke, not one dot, is going to disappear from the law until it's all come true. So anyone who relaxes a single one of these commandments, even the little ones, and teaches that to people, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But anyone who does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
"Yes, let me tell you: unless your covenant behavior is far superior to that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven."
"You hear that it was said to the ancient people, "You shall not murder; and anyone who commits murder shall be liable to judgment. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; anyone who uses foul and abusive language will be liable to the law court; and anyone who says, 'You fool.' will be liable to the fires of Gehenna.
So, if you are coming to the altar with your gift, and there you remember that your brother has a grievance against you. Leaver your gift right there in front of the altar, and go first and be reconciled to your brother. Then come back and offer your gift. Make friends with your opponent quickly, while you are with him in the street, in case your opponent hands you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you find yourself being thrown into jail. I'm telling you the truth: you won't get out until you've paid every last copper coin." - Matthew 5:20-26
Jesus is not THE LAW, nor a set of laws and rules!
Rules have never granted SALVATION, Yet Jesus never criticized “the law” – rather: Jesus criticized "the developing oral Law for its focus on a casuistic literalness that denied the very heart and purpose of the Law. It is in the dual command to love God and neighbor that Jesus found the heart of the Law"
Jesus FULFILLS the LAW by:
a. Confirming its Validity
b. Adding to It
c. Embodied the Intention of It
d. Extending Its Demands
e. Teaching the Eschatological Will of God
Jesus SURPASSES the Law
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. - Romans 10:4
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Matthew 5 says Jesus came to fulfill the law, but what does it mean to ”fulfill” the Law?
"Don't suppose that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy them; I came to fulfill them! I'm telling you the truth: until heaven and earth disappear, not one stroke, not one dot, is going to disappear from the law until it's all come true. So anyone who relaxes a single one of these commandments, even the little ones, and teaches that to people, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But anyone who does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
"Yes, let me tell you: unless your covenant behavior is far superior to that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven."
"You hear that it was said to the ancient people, "You shall not murder; and anyone who commits murder shall be liable to judgment. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; anyone who uses foul and abusive language will be liable to the law court; and anyone who says, 'You fool.' will be liable to the fires of Gehenna.
So, if you are coming to the altar with your gift, and there you remember that your brother has a grievance against you. Leaver your gift right there in front of the altar, and go first and be reconciled to your brother. Then come back and offer your gift. Make friends with your opponent quickly, while you are with him in the street, in case your opponent hands you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you find yourself being thrown into jail. I'm telling you the truth: you won't get out until you've paid every last copper coin." - Matthew 5:20-26
Jesus is not THE LAW, nor a set of laws and rules!
Rules have never granted SALVATION, Yet Jesus never criticized “the law” – rather: Jesus criticized "the developing oral Law for its focus on a casuistic literalness that denied the very heart and purpose of the Law. It is in the dual command to love God and neighbor that Jesus found the heart of the Law"
Jesus FULFILLS the LAW by:
a. Confirming its Validity
b. Adding to It
c. Embodied the Intention of It
d. Extending Its Demands
e. Teaching the Eschatological Will of God
Jesus SURPASSES the Law
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. - Romans 10:4