Christ has justified you by keeping the law on your behalf: Be sanctified; keep the law for His sake with a heart of love and gratitude.
I. THE DEPTH OF KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
A: Involves our thoughts, desires, attitudes, and actions. 1 Sam. 16:7 we are superficial, but God is not
B: 2 Examples
Murder (21-22)
Adultery (27-28)
II. THE COST OF KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
A: Jesus wants your life; He wants you to lose your life for His sake.
B: More examples
Divisions (23-24) Killing sin (29-30) Turning the other cheek (39) Going the extra mile (40-41)
III. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
"Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Phil. 3:9 “And be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith.”
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
