Christ Commands

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Matthew 5:17–20

17 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. 18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. 19 Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

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The command

Hear what Jesus commands.

Honor God’s revealed will by practicing it faithfully and teaching others to do the same under Jesus’ fulfillment of Scripture.

In context

Hear the whole passage.

In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus says He came not to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them.

What this reveals

What this reveals about God.

Jesus forms disciples whose teaching grows from practiced obedience and whose righteousness reaches deeper than outward performance.

Practice this command

Take one concrete step.

Choose one clear teaching of Jesus you already understand but have delayed. Practice it this week before explaining it to someone else.

Discuss

Talk about it.

How does Jesus’ fulfillment of Scripture shape the way disciples obey and teach God’s commands?

Pray

Pray this.

Jesus, keep us from teaching what we refuse to practice. Form in us an obedience that begins in the heart and honors the purpose of Scripture.

Teach

Teach it simply.

Teach this passage with Jesus’ statement about fulfillment in view; avoid treating obedience as rule-keeping detached from Him.

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