Sermon on the Mount: Understanding the Law – Matt. 5:17-20
Before Jesus expounds on some teachings of the Law, he first helps his hearers to understand his relationship to the Law.
Righteousness
The Breastplate of Righteousness in Place – Ephesians 6:14b
Your enemy will attack relentlessly. So keep your breastplate of righteousness in place. Dons give the devil an opening to use against you.
There is No One Righteous, Not Even One – Romans 3:10-12
No one is good enough to be righteous in God’s sight. All of us have gone our own way. But we can experience his righteousness through Christ.
Flee Ungodliness; Pursue Righteousness- 1 Timothy 6:11
As a ‘man of God’ I need to flee ungodliness in all its many forms. Instead I need to pursue righteousness, godliness and other godly virtues. Both of these admonitions involve active verbs; to flee and to pursue. To be a ‘man of God’, get off the couch and start running.
Belief Credited as Righteousness – Romans 4:3
Abraham is the example of salvation by faith and not by works. Abraham believed God’s promise to him, and God counted it to him as righteousness.
By Grace Alone Through Faith Alone – Romans 3:22-25
It is by grace that I have been saved through faith in Christ Jesus. A gift freely given and totally undeserved. Thank you Lord!