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Matthew 5:18 - 5:20: Law and Prophets (Part 2)

Sermon on the MountSteve Gregg
In this discussion, Steve Gregg examines Matthew 5:18-20 and its various interpretations. He explores the idea that the ceremonial law is descriptive of a future righteousness, whereas the moral law is prescriptive of actual righteousness. He also suggests that Jesus fulfilled at least the ethical and moral aspect of the law through love, which extends to commitments and faithful dealings with others. Gregg touches on the precarious position that law-following individuals are put in after 70 A.D when parts of the law become impossible to fulfill. Ultimately, he emphasizes the importance of understanding what it truly means to fulfill the law and live a righteous life.
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Matthew 5:27 - 5:37: Adultery, Divorce, and Oathes (Part 1)
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In this message, Steve Gregg delves into Matthew 5:27-37, where Jesus discusses adultery, divorce, and oaths. Gregg explains that just as anger is aki
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Matthew 5:27 - 5:37: Adultery, Divorce, and Oathes (Part 2)
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In this discussion, Steve Gregg explores Matthew 5:27-37 and the topics of adultery, divorce, and oaths. He emphasizes the importance of exercising di
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Matthew 5:17: Law and Prophets (Part 1)
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In this study of Matthew 5:17, Steve Gregg explores the difficult passage in the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus says that righteousness must exceed t
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