December 13, 2015
Matthew 5:17-20
LOVE CAME DOWN TO BRING US TRUTH
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The truth brings freedom
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John 8:32
And you will know the truth, and the truth will make
you free.
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Therefore, we do not ignore the truth, but instead seek
to apply it to our lives continually
What is truth?
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A verified or indisputable fact, proposition,
or principle
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John 17:17b
Your Word is truth.
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John 14:6a
I am the way, and the truth and the life.
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Law = 1st Five Books of Old Testament
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Prophets = Remainder of Old Testament
The truth can be trusted
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Jesus fulfilled many predictions regarding His life and
ministry
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Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53
Isaiah 65:17-25, Matthew 24-25,
1 Thessalonians 5:13-17, Revelation 6-22
The truth corrects misunderstandings of God’s intentions
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“You have heard it said…”
“But I Say to you”
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Repeated 6 times in Matthew 5
See Acts 16:16-33
Truth IS NOT Legalism
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Stern and determined commitment to
adhere to rules that are not God inspired
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Forcing people to obey rules not directed by the Lord
Belonging to God means more than strict adherence to a
set of rules
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Remaining and unfulfilled predictions are assured to
come true
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The truth leads people into a relationship with Jesus
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Jesus came to fulfill God’s promises
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He desires for us to inward righteousness that comes
from the heart
What does this mean for me?
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Let go of devotion to rules not found in God’s Word
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Trust in the promises of God’s Word
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Submit to authority of God’s Word
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Believe in God’s Son as revealed to us by God’s Word
December 13, 2015
Matthew 5:17-20
LOVE CAME DOWN TO BRING US TRUTH
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What is truth?
What is truth?
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A verified or indisputable fact, proposition,
or principle
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A verified or indisputable fact, proposition,
or principle
–
John 17:17b
Your Word is truth.
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John 17:17b
Your Word is truth.
–
John 14:6a
I am the way, and the truth and the life.
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John 14:6a
I am the way, and the truth and the life.
Jesus came to _________________________________
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Jesus came to _________________________________
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Law = 1st Five Books of Old Testament
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Law = 1st Five Books of Old Testament
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Prophets = Remainder of Old Testament
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Prophets = Remainder of Old Testament
The truth can be ________________________________
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Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53
Remaining and unfulfilled predictions are assured to
come true
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Isaiah 65:17-25, Matthew 24-25,
1 Thessalonians 5:13-17, Revelation 6-22
The truth ______________________________________
Jesus fulfilled many predictions regarding His life and
ministry
•
Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53
Remaining and unfulfilled predictions are assured to
come true
•
The truth can be ________________________________
–
Jesus fulfilled many predictions regarding His life and
ministry
•
•
December 13, 2015
Matthew 5:17-20
LOVE CAME DOWN TO BRING US TRUTH
Isaiah 65:17-25, Matthew 24-25,
1 Thessalonians 5:13-17, Revelation 6-22
The truth ______________________________________
–
“You have heard it said…”
“But I Say to you”
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“You have heard it said…”
“But I Say to you”
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Repeated 6 times in Matthew 5
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Repeated 6 times in Matthew 5
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The truth brings ___________________________
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The truth brings ___________________________
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John 8:32
And you will know the truth, and the truth will make
you free.
–
John 8:32
And you will know the truth, and the truth will make
you free.
–
Therefore, we do not ignore the truth, but instead seek
to apply it to our lives continually
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Therefore, we do not ignore the truth, but instead seek
to apply it to our lives continually
The truth leads ______________________________
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See Acts 16:16-33
Truth IS NOT _______________________________
The truth leads ______________________________
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See Acts 16:16-33
Truth IS NOT _______________________________
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Stern and determined commitment to
adhere to rules that are not God inspired
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Stern and determined commitment to
adhere to rules that are not God inspired
–
Forcing people to obey rules not directed by the Lord
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Forcing people to obey rules not directed by the Lord
Belonging to God means more than strict adherence to a
______________________
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Belonging to God means more than strict adherence to a
______________________
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He desires for us to inward righteousness that comes
from the heart
What does this mean for me?
He desires for us to inward righteousness that comes
from the heart
What does this mean for me?
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Let go of devotion to rules not found in __________________
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Let go of devotion to rules not found in __________________
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Trust in ___________________________________________
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Trust in ___________________________________________
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Submit to _________________________________________
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Submit to _________________________________________
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Believe in God’s Son as revealed to us by _________________
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Believe in God’s Son as revealed to us by _________________