Jesus informs that He dis not come to abolish the law…He came to fulfill it. He warns that everyone must continue to obey all of the law or they will be considered least in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Jesus then goes on to say that our righteousness must surpass that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law. In fact, He says that if it doesn’t, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
At first this seems a little harsh. But let’s look at what Jesus was really saying. The Pharisees and Teachers of the Law were very obedient to the law, but that is where their faith began and ended. Jesus explains that yes, we must obey law, but our faith should go beyond just being obedient to law. We should love one another, forgive, etc. We must be salt and light. Those aren’t laws but we understand them to be critical to our relationship with Jesus.
Following Jesus is more than just a checklist to accomplish. It’s what we do with every word and every action of our life. May your righteousness surpass the law today and everyday.
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