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Meaning Of Righteousness
Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Meaning Of Righteousness Part 4
Contributed on Jul 6, 2007
Jesus teaches true righteousness as it relates to adultery and divorce.
Last Sunday, Jesus taught the real meaning of righteousness in the area of marital fidelity and sexual purity. Exodus 20:4;17 “You shall not commit adultery. 17“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or his ...read more
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2. Meaning Of Righteousness Part 5
Contributed on Jul 6, 2007
Jesus emphasizes the importances of truth and entregrity.
Matthew 5:33 through 37 Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD 34But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, or by ...read more
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3. Meaning Of Righteousness Part 6
Contributed on Jul 6, 2007
Jesus refutes the Pharisee’s false teaching regarding retaliation.
Matthew 5:38-42 38“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ 39“But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40“If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat ...read more
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4. Meaning Of Righteousness Part 7
Contributed on Jul 6, 2007
Jesus refutes the false teaching of the Pharisee’s regarding loving their neighbors.
Matthew 5:43-48 “You have heard that it was said, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.’ 44“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and ...read more
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5. Meaning Of Righteousness Part 8
Contributed on Jul 6, 2007
Jesus teaching begins to look at hypocrisy.
Matthew 6:1-4 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. 2“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may ...read more