1. “The Bible and the Believer” Religion vs. Spirituality” – p.2 Matthew 5:17-20

2. The word Bible comes from the Greek word "Biblos," which is translated "book."The word Bible comes from the Greek word "Biblos," which is translated "book." Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth” (Rom. 10:4).Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth” (Rom. 10:4).

3. Antinomianism Comes from two Greek words, anti, meaning "against"; and nomos, meaning "law."Comes from two Greek words, anti, meaning "against"; and nomos, meaning "law."

4. Religion: A relationship with God based on keeping His commands.A relationship with God based on keeping His commands.

5. Spirituality: A relationship with God based on the Spirit living in me.A relationship with God based on the Spirit living in me.

6. Matthew 5:17-20 (NIV) Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

7. Matthew 5:17-20 (NIV) I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

8. Matthew 5:17-20 (NIV) Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

9. Matthew 5:17-20 (NIV) For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

10. Scripture is fulfilled by Him "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”

11. Scripture is fulfilled by Him The word abolish in the Greek is “katalyo” and it means to declare that it is no longer valid, to repeal or annul.The word abolish in the Greek is “katalyo” and it means to declare that it is no longer valid, to repeal or annul. The word fulfill (pleroo) means “to fill out, expand.The word fulfill (pleroo) means “to fill out, expand.

12. Scripture is fulfilled by Him Three ways Jesus “fulfilled” the Old Testament:Three ways Jesus “fulfilled” the Old Testament: (1) by keeping it perfectly; (following the letter of the law in the spirit of the law (2) by fulfilling the Old Testament messianic prophecies;

13. Scripture is fulfilled by Him Three ways Jesus “fulfilled” the Old Testament:Three ways Jesus “fulfilled” the Old Testament: (3) by providing the way of salvation that meets all the righteous requirements of the law.

14. Scripture has authority I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

15. Scripture has authority The smallest letter - think apostrophe.The smallest letter - think apostrophe. The least stoke of a pen - think the dot over our “i”.The least stoke of a pen - think the dot over our “i”.

16. Scripture must be applied Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

17. Scripture must be applied The Greek word for break is “the verb is lyo, which (is) translated more literally as “untie”The Greek word for break is “the verb is lyo, which (is) translated more literally as “untie”

18. Scripture must be applied The issue is not primarily obedience to the commandments, but undermining their authority by teaching that they can now be ignored…The issue is not primarily obedience to the commandments, but undermining their authority by teaching that they can now be ignored…

19. Bottom Line: Living a Jesus-centered life requires a greater righteousness! (v.20)Living a Jesus-centered life requires a greater righteousness! (v.20)

20. Bottom Line: For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

21. Application Don’t mess with Scripture.Don’t mess with Scripture. Be transformed from the inside out.Be transformed from the inside out.

22. Application Heart Mind Body