MATTHEW 5:19 THESE LEAST COMMANDMENTS

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Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.



Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

During the earthly ministry of Jesus, obedience to the law was required of Israel; at this time, he offered the prophetic kingdom on earth to a repentant Israel.

Justification unto eternal life did not come by the law however, faith in Christ did; however, obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive postions of authority to reign with Christ; righteousness is required to enter the kingdom.

In the kingdom, adherence to the law will still be commanded. Israel, in the kingdom, will still be required to obey, and teach obediance to, the law; those who do not obey the law, and teach otherwise, will be called the least.

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Justification unto eternal life did not come by the law however, faith in Christ did; however, obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive postions of authority to reign with Christ; righteousness is required to enter the kingdom.

You will find it much simpler to say:-
Salvation is through faith in Jesus's death and resurrection, and that we show our love for him by our obedience to his commands.
 

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Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.



Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

During the earthly ministry of Jesus, obedience to the law was required of Israel; at this time, he offered the prophetic kingdom on earth to a repentant Israel.

Justification unto eternal life did not come by the law however, faith in Christ did; however, obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive postions of authority to reign with Christ; righteousness is required to enter the kingdom.

In the kingdom, adherence to the law will still be commanded. Israel, in the kingdom, will still be required to obey, and teach obediance to, the law; those who do not obey the law, and teach otherwise, will be called the least.

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And the conclusion is:
BOTH the great and the least are in the KoG.
 
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Salvation is through faith in Jesus's death and resurrection

There is no salvation for a correct theology. There is no theology exam on judgment day. Salvation comes from actually living in Christ....and doing as He did. Then our works will show forth our faith, love and devotion to Christ and the truth that He is.
 

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There is no salvation for a correct theology. There is no theology exam on judgment day. Salvation comes from actually living in Christ....and doing as He did. Then our works will show forth our faith, love and devotion to Christ and the truth that He is.

John 3:16-18 those who believe have life, those who do not believe are already condemned.
No mention of works only believe.
Acts4:12 salvation is found in no other name. again it is faith that is implied not what we do.
Romans 10:9 believe and confess.

This is not from us our faith is a gift from God so we cannot boast about earning or deserving salvation.
 
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John 3:16-18 those who believe have life, those who do not believe are already condemned.
No mention of works only believe.
Acts4:12 salvation is found in no other name. again it is faith that is implied not what we do.
Romans 10:9 believe and confess.


This is not from us our faith is a gift from God so we cannot boast about earning or deserving salvation.


Our belief must have good results... if it does not then how or why would we have a better reward than devils?

"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." James 2:19
 
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There is no salvation for a correct theology. There is no theology exam on judgment day. Salvation comes from actually living in Christ....and doing as He did. Then our works will show forth our faith, love and devotion to Christ and the truth that He is.
Think: are YOU doing YOUR works through Christ, or is Christ doing HIS works through you?
Do you know the difference?
One group will be totally shocked when He returns!
John 3:3-8; Rom. 8:9
 

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^ wadr I guess the really shocking part is there is no Return such as is implied there

That would be "belief" I guess, not faith, in which works are directly connected, we have Quotes and everything for this already?
My references were not for His Return, but rather how HE does HIS works through US.
 

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There is no salvation for a correct theology. There is no theology exam on judgment day. Salvation comes from actually living in Christ....and doing as He did. Then our works will show forth our faith, love and devotion to Christ and the truth that He is.

I didn't see this thread before today.

YES, agree good word.

My personal opinion and belief is that re OP post, Jesus is trying to show them that 'in themselves' it cannot be done!
The old law had the blood of bulls and goats and no man could keep the law without ... all sinned , and came short...
In Matt 5 ..Jesus is not saying it can be done my man..He is saying "this is the standard"...and unattainable righteousness...

Man still, after 4000 years believed they could be righteous and holy.. HE CAME TO GIVE LIFE...via HIS LIFE!!

Posts like the OP try again to "set the standard"..yet I notice there was no admonishment to pluck out eyes and cut off hands.:rolleyes:
But the same old..." we've got to do better folks"..
Jesus Christ and Christ alone, is The Standard. That is what Matt 5 is all about...trying to show them that they can't live it in their own..
But...2000 yrs later man still thinks he can add to the finished work of Christ.

We follow, we live, we serve, we give, we sacrifice because of His love , not to "earn brownie points' with God...and try to - " do it better" than those who have gone before.

Sorry, I got to rambling on there! :D
 
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Our belief must have good results... if it does not then how or why would we have a better reward than devils?

"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." James 2:19
Certain Christians take that quote out of context, and have not yet learned that there is only ONE reward, Eternal Life, of which IS THE Gift to all who believe.
 

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Certain Christians take that quote out of context, and have not yet learned that there is only ONE reward, Eternal Life, of which IS THE Gift to all who believe.
Of course the context is not just the sequence or arrangement or correct translation of written scripture, but God's context. That why everyone who is NOT yet already an overcomer as Jesus was an overcomer is still in a measure a liar when he opens his mouth unled by the Holy Spirit:

"God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged." Rom 3:4

Give God the glory!
 

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Certain Christians take that quote out of context, and have not yet learned that there is only ONE reward, Eternal Life, of which IS THE Gift to all who believe.


Eternal life is a kind of life that we can enter into today by faith. It is the life OF Jesus entered into by the faith OF Jesus. But the cost of this is high....we must be willing to also bear His dying.

It isn't for nothing that the holy of holies contained a "coffin" (ark). There is no life without death.
 

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Of course the context is not just the sequence or arrangement or correct translation of written scripture, but God's context. That why everyone who is NOT yet already an overcomer as Jesus was an overcomer is still in a measure a liar when he opens his mouth unled by the Holy Spirit:

"God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged." Rom 3:4

Give God the glory!
 

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Becoming an "overcomer" is positional, as soon as someone is born again of His Holy Spirit.

1John 5[4] For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
[5] Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
See also Rom. 8:9
 

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Justification unto eternal life did not come by the law however, faith in Christ did; however, obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive postions of authority to reign with Christ; righteousness is required to enter the kingdom.
These statements are self-contradictory, and will therefore lead to spiritual confusion. Christians have a solemn responsibility to present God's truth as revealed in the Bible.

There is NO Scripture which says that "obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive positions of authority to reign with Christ"

Here are the very words of Christ Himself, and you can either believe them or disbelieve them:

JOHN 3

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Is it obedience to the Law, or is it a supernatural regeneration which is necessary to enter into the Kingdom of God? And it is only those who are justified by grace through faith who are born again (John 1:12,13).

Next we see what Paul tells about who will reign with Christ: It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. (2 Tim 2:11-13)

This principle is further clarified in Matthew 19:27,28:
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
 

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These statements are self-contradictory, and will therefore lead to spiritual confusion. Christians have a solemn responsibility to present God's truth as revealed in the Bible.

There is NO Scripture which says that "obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive positions of authority to reign with Christ"

Here are the very words of Christ Himself, and you can either believe them or disbelieve them:

JOHN 3
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Is it obedience to the Law, or is it a supernatural regeneration which is necessary to enter into the Kingdom of God? And it is only those who are justified by grace through faith who are born again (John 1:12,13).

Next we see what Paul tells about who will reign with Christ: It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. (2 Tim 2:11-13)

This principle is further clarified in Matthew 19:27,28:
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Please see Matthew 5:20

Righteousness is required, not for eternal life, but for Israel to inherit the kingdom.
 

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These statements are self-contradictory, and will therefore lead to spiritual confusion. Christians have a solemn responsibility to present God's truth as revealed in the Bible.

There is NO Scripture which says that "obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive positions of authority to reign with Christ"

Here are the very words of Christ Himself, and you can either believe them or disbelieve them:

JOHN 3
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Is it obedience to the Law, or is it a supernatural regeneration which is necessary to enter into the Kingdom of God? And it is only those who are justified by grace through faith who are born again (John 1:12,13).

Next we see what Paul tells about who will reign with Christ: It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. (2 Tim 2:11-13)

This principle is further clarified in Matthew 19:27,28:
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

In regards to authority Please read Luke 19:17 and Revelation 20:6
 

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Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.



Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

During the earthly ministry of Jesus, obedience to the law was required of Israel; at this time, he offered the prophetic kingdom on earth to a repentant Israel.

Justification unto eternal life did not come by the law however, faith in Christ did; however, obedience to the law was required to enter the kingdom, and receive postions of authority to reign with Christ; righteousness is required to enter the kingdom.

In the kingdom, adherence to the law will still be commanded. Israel, in the kingdom, will still be required to obey, and teach obediance to, the law; those who do not obey the law, and teach otherwise, will be called the least.

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Doug is making up things as he goes along!
Try to discern and digest this:
Gal. 5[4] Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
IOWs, the Blood of Christ, for the forgiveness of sins does not apply or work for those who seek to be justified by the Law.

Repent from your willful Law Keeping, for if you don't, you will die in your sins, because you will be found to be "lukewarm".
 
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