Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 5:17-20
by: Gabrielle Watt.
Jesus very clearly stated His purpose in this passage—to fulfill the Law. The Law did not, has not, and will not change “until heaven and earth disappear” (v.18, NIV)—though certain parts of the Law were fulfilled through Christ’s sacrifice. Therefore, if the Law is a covenant between God and His people, and if becoming a follower of Christ makes us a part of God’s people, then we are to accept and follow the entirety of the Law. There can be no “cut and paste” customization of the Law to make it suit your level of comfort. Jesus emphasized His point by mentioning the Pharisees, who were known to have a skewed focus about the Law. Is there any part of God’s Law you omit or change for your own comfort?
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