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Matthew 5:17-20

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17“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

19Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

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1)       According to what Jesus said in verse 17 what has he come to do and not do?

o   Jesus has not come

§  To abolish

Ø  The Law. 

Ø  Or the Prophets.

§  But to fulfill them.

 

2)       According to what Jesus said in verse 18 what is the durability and fulfillment of the Law?

o   The Law

§  Is more durable than

Ø  Heaven. 

Ø  And earth.

§  And will be completely accomplished.

 

3)       According to what Jesus said in verse 19 who will be called least in the kingdom of heaven?

o   A person will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.

o   If

o   The person

§  Sets aside one of the least of the commands.

§  And teaches others accordingly.

 

4)       According to what Jesus said in verse 19 who will be called great in the kingdom of heaven?

o   A person will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

o   If

o   The person

§  Practices the commands.

§  And teaches them.

 

5)       According to what Jesus said in verse 20 what is the necessary condition for us to enter the kingdom of heaven?

o   Our righteousness must surpass that of

§  The Pharisees.

§  And the teachers of the law.

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Matthew 5:17-20

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