Fulfilling the Law
Big Idea: Jesus’ Kingdom is the true fulfillment of the law.
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Jesus’ kingdom is the true fulfillment of the law.
Matthew 5:17
The law’s purpose was to enable relationship with God.
Matthew 5:20
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Jesus’ kingdom does what the law could never do:
Make us into a new creation.
2 Corinthians 5:17
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Jesus’ kingdom ethics emphasize a transformed heart, not just transformed behavior.
Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28, 31-33