1. The Righteousness of the Kingdom (2) Matthew 5:17-7:27

2. 2 Scribes & Pharisees (Matt. 5:19-20) Thought righteousness was accomplished by keeping the law (Gal. 3:10-12) Hypocritical & self-righteous in their approach to righteousness (Matt. 23:3) Righteousness of the kingdom: Living by faith from a pure heart (Matt. 6:21, 33)

3. 3 Righteousness of the Kingdom: Faith & Service Matt. 6:19-34 Trusting faith, 6:19-32 (Jas. 2:18) Trusting faith, 6:19-32 (Jas. 2:18) Valuables, 6:19-21, 24; 1 Tim. 6:6-8 Valuables, 6:19-21, 24; 1 Tim. 6:6-8 Vision, 6:22-23; Col. 3:2 Vision, 6:22-23; Col. 3:2 Values, 6:25; Matt. 16:26 (1 Jno. 2: 15-17) Values, 6:25; Matt. 16:26 (1 Jno. 2: 15-17)

4. 4 Righteousness of the Kingdom: Faith & Service Matt. 6:19-34 Fruitful service, 6:33-34 Fruitful service, 6:33-34 Priority, Heb. 13:5-6 Priority, Heb. 13:5-6 God’s purposes our daily pursuits: God’s purposes our daily pursuits: His kingdom, Lk. 17:20-21; 1 Pet. 3:15 His kingdom, Lk. 17:20-21; 1 Pet. 3:15 His righteousness, (Matt. 5:20; 6:24) Lk. 1:6; Rom. 6:12-16 His righteousness, (Matt. 5:20; 6:24) Lk. 1:6; Rom. 6:12-16

5. 5 Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous Judgments Matt. 7:1-20 Self & the judgment of others, 7:1- 6 (Jno. 7:24) Self & the judgment of others, 7:1- 6 (Jno. 7:24) Not hypocritically, 7:1 (Matt.15:1-3, 7) Not hypocritically, 7:1 (Matt.15:1-3, 7) Our standard returned to us, 7:2; Lk.6:38 Our standard returned to us, 7:2; Lk.6:38 With a view toward helping others, 7:3-5 (1 Cor. 5:3-5) With a view toward helping others, 7:3-5 (1 Cor. 5:3-5) Holy things kept from defilement, 7:6 Holy things kept from defilement, 7:6

6. 6 Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous Judgments Matt. 7:1-20 Assesses God’s ability to bless, 7:7-11 Assesses God’s ability to bless, 7:7-11 A-S-K: Successful prayers of the righteous, Jas. 1:5-8 (4:1-4) A-S-K: Successful prayers of the righteous, Jas. 1:5-8 (4:1-4) Persevering prayer, 1 Pet. 3:8-12 Persevering prayer, 1 Pet. 3:8-12 God gives good gifts, Jas. 1:17 God gives good gifts, Jas. 1:17

7. 7 Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous Judgments Matt. 7:1-20 Assess how we treat others, 7:12 Assess how we treat others, 7:12 Out of gratitude for Father’s gifts, cf. Prov. 24:29 (Matt 18:33) Out of gratitude for Father’s gifts, cf. Prov. 24:29 (Matt 18:33) Law & prophets (5:17), Matt. 22:37-40 Law & prophets (5:17), Matt. 22:37-40

8. 8 Righteousness of the Kingdom: Righteous Judgments Matt. 7:1-20 Assess the paths of life, 7:13-14 (Jno. 1:4-5; 14:6) Assess the paths of life, 7:13-14 (Jno. 1:4-5; 14:6) Assess teachers & their teachings, 7:15-20 (1 Jno. 4:1; Gal. 1:6-9) Assess teachers & their teachings, 7:15-20 (1 Jno. 4:1; Gal. 1:6-9)

9. 9 Righteousness of the Kingdom: Hear & Obey Jesus Matt. 7:21-29 Saying but not obeying is lawlessness (sin), 7:21-23 Saying but not obeying is lawlessness (sin), 7:21-23 Remember scribes/Pharisees, 5:20; 23:3 Remember scribes/Pharisees, 5:20; 23:3 The wisdom of obedient faith, 7:24- 27 The wisdom of obedient faith, 7:24- 27 Come to Jesus by hearing & doing His words, Matt. 10:28; Lk. 6:47 Come to Jesus by hearing & doing His words, Matt. 10:28; Lk. 6:47 Foolish to hear & do nothing, Lk. 6:49 Foolish to hear & do nothing, Lk. 6:49

10. 10 Righteousness of the Kingdom Matt. 5:20 “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Keeping law (sinless perfection) Keeping law (sinless perfection) Hypocrisy Hypocrisy Praise of others Praise of others Righteousness of faith in Christ Righteousness of faith in Christ ?