Matthew 5:17-20
[Christ Came to Fulfill the Law] “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. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Devotional Question:
[Christ Came to Fulfill the Law] “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. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Devotional Question:
What is Easter really about? How can I be exceedingly righteous when I cannot seem to keep the Law?
Did You Know?
Over and over the Bible shows us examples of how no one is able to keep God's law. Man fails - and fails miserably! And quickly! No matter what we do - we are unable to meet God's standard. Consider the wickedness that demanded the flood of Noah... Or how many hours it took for the 10 Commandments to be broken after they were given? Man just cannot keep an agreement with God on his own.
Easter is about good news! The greatest became the least. God really does want us to love him!Did You Know?
Over and over the Bible shows us examples of how no one is able to keep God's law. Man fails - and fails miserably! And quickly! No matter what we do - we are unable to meet God's standard. Consider the wickedness that demanded the flood of Noah... Or how many hours it took for the 10 Commandments to be broken after they were given? Man just cannot keep an agreement with God on his own.
God himself provides his perfect Son! Why? Because we can't meet our end of the bargain! So God provides what we desperately need - so that we can have a relationship with him!
