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To: editor-surveyor

Jesus told people that unless their righteousness exceeded that of the scribes and Pharisees, they could not enter the kingdom of heaven.

He elaborated on the Law in Matthew 5-7, that it’s a matter of the heart, not the actions.

The Pharisees had all the actions down, and Jesus called them vipers, white washed tombs, etc.

Anyone hung up on obeying the Law outwardly is missing what forgiveness and Christ and His righteousness is all about.

Go ahead and try to work your way to heaven and let us know how that works out for you.


172 posted on 11/19/2014 3:23:06 PM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

Your post makes no sense.

It is contrary to the clear words of Yeshua and the apostles.

Especially his favorite apostle, John.

John says that his commandments are not grievous, you say they are.

John says that if you are not keeping his commandments, you do not know him, you say the opposite.

Who do I trust?


173 posted on 11/19/2014 4:52:34 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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