Jesus gave the lawyer credit when he gave a right answer. When the man gave the correct response to Jesusâ questions, He told him, âYou have answered rightly; do this and you will liveâ (10:28). Jesusâ words served as a positive reinforcement of the âŚ
Jesus knew their hearts. He knew that when the law has done it's work in the heart of a man or women they will come asking for mercy, not for direction on what good things they could do to âŚ
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In Matthew 5:21-22, for example, Jesus says, âYou have heard that it was said to the people long ago, âYou shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.â. But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment.â. The external command was âdo not murder.â.
Jesus said, in essence, God sees your heart. If you have hatred in your heart, then you are just as guilty as the murderer in Godâs eyes. The Phariseesâ attitude was, âI am good; I havenât murdered anyone.â. Jesus countered, âNo, you are guilty because there is murder in your heart.â.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says several times, âYou have heard that it was said . . .â and follows it up with âBut I tell you. . . .â. Using the formula, Jesus creates a contrast between the Law of Moses (as interpreted by the Pharisees and scribes) and His own command.
The Pharisees taught that, as long as you did the right things, you were âholy.â. Jesus said not so; âFor 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 heavenâ ( Matthew 5:20 ).
Jesus said not so; âFor 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 heavenâ ( Matthew 5:20 ). Jesus is teaching the necessity of having a heart to follow God.
Jesus is teaching the necessity of having a heart to follow God. Putting on an act and going through the motions of serving God is dishonest. It is also futile, because God sees through the masks we wear (see Mark 7:6 ). A person who pretends to be holy on the outside yet nurtures a sinful heart is a hypocrite.
Over and over, the Bible stresses purity of heart before the One who examines the heart ( 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 24:4; 51:10; Matthew 5:8; 2 Timothy 2:22 ). The Law was good and proper. Its purpose was to define sin and delineate holiness. Jesus was not in any way negating the Law; He was showing us the reason for the Law.
The only character in the Bible who comes close to filling the job of a prosecuting attorney is Tertullus, an orator who was knowledgeable of Roman law and who was paid by the Jews to present their initial case against Paul before Governor Felix ( Acts 24:1 ).
The Bible mentions human accusersâthose who bring a charge against another in front of a court or magistrateâ but they are usually witnesses, not lawyers for the prosecution ( Luke 12:58; Matthew 5:25 ).
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.
There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Therefore whoever relaxes 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 does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord to stand before the Lord to minister to him and to bless in his name, to this day.