September 4, 2022

Matthew 5:17-20
17 “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. 18 For 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. 19 Therefore 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. 20 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.

Matthew 7:13-14
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Luke 13:23-24 (ESV)
23 And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Hebrews 12:14
14 Make every effort…to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

We continue our Series – EXTREME FAITH

EXTREME RIGHTEOUSNESS

KEY TEXT: Matthew 5:17-20; Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:23-24 (ESV); Hebrews 12:14

Extreme Righteousness is OBTAINED through FAITH not WORKS

Extreme Righteousness is IMPARTED not EARNED

Extreme Righteousness DELIGHTS in the call of God to be HOLY rather than DESIRING
the OLD LIFE

Extreme Righteousness STRIVES for GROWTH instead of USING GRACE as a License to
SIN