{"id":540,"date":"2016-03-10T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/?p=540"},"modified":"2022-04-15T08:01:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T14:01:01","slug":"freedom-from-sin-matthew-5-13-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/freedom-from-sin-matthew-5-13-37\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom from Sin: Matthew 5:13-37"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8667\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-540-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-y2-10_mixdown.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-y2-10_mixdown.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-y2-10_mixdown.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-y2-10_mixdown.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/?powerpress_pinw=540-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/reflectivebiblestudy\/rbs-ga-y2-10_mixdown.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"rbs-ga-y2-10_mixdown.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/256-reflective-bible-study-gos-31078545\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><hr class=\"powerpress-player-divider\"><div class=\"spoiler spoiler-style-2\"><div class=\"spoiler-title\">Read the Transcript<\/div><div class=\"spoiler-content\">\r\n<p>If you ever wondered if Jesus said something that seemed to contradict Himself, perhaps in this passage, you may find the answer. Personally, I don\u2019t think there is a contradiction here, but when talking to or watching how the majority of Christians live today, it makes me wonder how they understand Jesus\u2019 words in our passage.<\/p>\r\n<p>The passage we are focusing on in this episode, is found within the large portion of Matthew\u2019s gospel that contains Jesus famous \u201cSermon on the Mount\u201d, and the part of the sermon we will be focusing in on comes after the opening \u201cblessings\u201d section which is often called the Beatitudes.<\/p>\r\n<p>Following the beatitudes, Jesus shares how He wants His followers to live as examples for Him, pointing people towards God the Father. Immediately following this, our passage begins. Our passage for this episode is found in Matthew\u2019s gospel, chapter 5, and we will read it from the New International Version. Starting in verse 17, Jesus continues preaching, saying:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><sup>17<\/sup>\u00a0\u201cDo not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.\u00a0<sup>18<\/sup>\u00a0For truly I tell you, 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.\u00a0<sup>19<\/sup>\u00a0Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly 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.\u00a0<sup>20<\/sup>\u00a0For 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.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>We\u2019ll stop reading here, even though it is tempting to continue. Following this set of verses, Jesus takes several sections of the law and elevates them exponentially. <strong>Jesus tells us in the verses that follow that the intent of the law is to guard our thoughts and our minds from doing evil \u2013 and not just giving us the excuse that the law is only relevant for our external actions.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>But in the portion of Jesus\u2019 sermon I read, there are a number of things that stand out in my mind as being interesting. The first two verses we read bring out one big thing. In these two verses, which are verses 17 and 18, Jesus says, \u201c<strong>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.\u00a0For truly I tell you, 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.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>The reason these two verses stand out is the same reason that I opened today\u2019s episode by wondering. If you ask most Christians living today what the role of the law is, they probably would answer towards something in the past. Many would even quote Paul from Romans 6:14 that we are not under the law but under grace. Unfortunately, most Christians stop there, not realizing the point Paul was making was not a license to sin, but that we are not destined to sin.<\/p>\r\n<p>The paradox I see in Jesus\u2019 words is that <strong>it seems as though many believers blend the result of abolishing and fulfilling, essentially making them the same thing, but reading Jesus\u2019 words more closely, it is easy for us to see the difference.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Jesus says that He did not come to abolish the law. Jesus parallels abolishing by using the word disappear, saying that not even the smallest portion of the law will disappear until a certain thing happens. In a potentially confusing way, Jesus actually shares two things \u2013 one before the phrase about the law and one after. \u201c<strong>For truly I tell you, <em><u>until heaven and earth disappear<\/u><\/em>, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law <em><u>until everything is accomplished<\/u><\/em>.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>Jesus gives a clear time for transition, and while some people might think Jesus is using an either\/or approach, I see within this verse two parallel conditions that must happen: <strong>When heaven and earth disappear, everything will have been accomplished, and before this happens, nothing will change about the significance of God\u2019s law.<\/strong> We can read briefly about this event near the end of Revelation where God will make all things new and \u201crecreate\u201d the heaven and earth \u2013 which will ultimately restore it to perfection like He had originally done in the beginning before sin infected humanity in Eden. Jesus\u2019 words tell us that until this happens, not the tiniest portion of the law or prophets will disappear.<\/p>\r\n<p>Then what does it mean to fulfill? Another word we might use here is \u201csatisfy\u201d, or we could easily say \u201caccomplish\u201d which would echo the parallel idea. <strong>To fulfill, satisfy, or accomplish the law means that Jesus came to live under the law\u2019s requirements. As Jesus lived, He walked confidently within all of the law\u2019s requirements which then tells us that He fulfilled them. This does not mean that He erased them, because that would invalidate the sacrifice Jesus made for us.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>So then, is the law still the measure of entrance into heaven? Yes.<\/p>\r\n<p>In verse 20, Jesus tells the people, \u201c<strong>Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.<\/strong>\u201d The law still is a measure of entrance into heaven, but it would seem as though it is not the only one.<\/p>\r\n<p>In verse 19, we read something interesting and challenging for many people living today to accept. Between these two emphases on obeying the law, Jesus shares a short phrase that we might miss if we are not paying attention to it. Jesus says, \u201c<strong>Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least <em><u>in the kingdom of heaven<\/u><\/em>, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great <em><u>in the kingdom of heaven<\/u><\/em>.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>There are two groups of teachers who are in the kingdom of heaven \u2013 and one group, while being called least, has still entered. This entrance into the kingdom of heaven is based on one thing: being under grace, which is another way of saying that we have accepted Jesus\u2019 gift. The death Jesus faced for breaking the law when He had not done so allows Him to extend His righteous and perfect life to us. All we must do is accept the gift He gives us and we will be welcomed into the kingdom of heaven.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><em>Jesus\u2019 gift to us does not give us a license to sin. Jesus\u2019 gift to us gives freedom from our past sins.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>As we come to the end of another podcast episode, here are the challenges I will leave you with:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>As I always open up these challenges by saying, intentionally seek God first in your life. If you have not already done so, accept the gift that Jesus offers to each of us. This one decision is the most important one you can ever make in your life, and it is the only decision you will not regret having made when looking back at your life while living with God for eternity.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Also, as I regularly challenge you to do, continue praying and studying the Bible for yourself and choose to teach others about everything God has said and done for us. Don\u2019t minimize the law\u2019s relevance, but focus on the law through the lens of God and Jesus\u2019 love for each of us, and share what you learn with those in your life in responsible and productive ways. At the very least, model what you learn in how you live your life so your life can be a witness for others.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>And as I end every set of challenges by saying in one way or another, never stop short of, back away from, chicken out of, or ignore where God wants to lead you to in your life with Him!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p>\r\nYear 2 &#8211; Episode 10: While Jesus was preaching the Sermon on the Mount, He makes an interesting claim that He came to fulfill the law, and not abolish it. Discover what this teaching means, what the difference is between these two words, and what Jesus ultimately accomplished for each of us through His sacrifice on the cross.\r\n<\/p><p><strong>Join the discussion.<\/strong> Share your thoughts on this passage.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-audio"],"nelio_content":{"autoShareEndMode":"never","automationSources":{"useCustomSentences":false,"customSentences":[]},"efiAlt":"","efiUrl":"","followers":[],"highlights":[],"isAutoShareEnabled":false,"networkImageIds":[],"permalinkQueryArgs":[],"series":[],"suggestedReferences":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Freedom from Sin: Matthew 5:13-37 - 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