Kingdom Righteousness (Part 2)

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.”