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Introduced by Ryan Chia
and having weekly Bible
at random place, at random time
but seeking God, all the time.

The Matthewians

Ryan Chia
Ren Kang
Guo Yi

Current Chapter Studied

Matthew 5:33-37

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Afterthought




Matt 5:17-20

Tuesday, June 12, 2007


Hello! Still in Malaysia... anyway... well Huimin already publicly ask me to contribute something... and i also promised i'll post something... so here's some things you all can consider for Matt 5:17-20. I know you all already gone past that... but still... take some time to ponder these questions...

1) Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill. In what ways did He fulfill the law? In the first place, what is the Law for and what does it entail? I think this is an important question that we have to think through as it will affect how we live our lives, being under the New Covenant. (Notice also that it doesn't just refer to "the Law", but "the Law or the Prophets".)

2) When will the Law pass away? Why will it pass away? Why doesn't it pass away with the institution of the New Covenant? What does "all is accomplished" refer to?

3) v19 seems to indicate that there is something called "least" and "great" in the kingdom of heaven. (winks at RK). What does this mean?

4) v19 also seems to indicate that you can annul these commandments, and still be in the kingdom of heaven. What does this tell us of salvation? Is this a license to sin? I'm not saying that status should be our motivation, but do we want to be called "great" in the kingdom of heaven? If yes, what should be our rightful response?

5) What is the "righteousness of the scribes and pharisees"? It says clearly here that they will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Does this contradict v19? What kind of righteousness are we supposed to have then?

6) Finally, are these 4 verses (17-20) isolated verses, or can they be meaningfully linked back with what we have discussed earlier from vv 3-16? If yes, how? Can you observe a similar thread running through the whole Bible (OT and NT)?

Hee ok i guess that's all for now... keep seeking the truth in love, and in finding, love the truth more!

Guo Yi

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