06-The Upshot

So what can we learn from Matthew 5:17-20? Whatever
it is, it must take full account of the big picture. Here is
the passage once again:
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the
prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil
them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass
away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until
all is accomplished. 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. For I tell you,
unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes
and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of
heaven (Matt. 5:17-20).