JESUS AND THE COMMANDMENTS

Matthew 5:17-20

Truth: Jesus lived and died to fulfill the Law. The Law is valuable for you and me. Believers in Christ can fulfill the Law. Are you living by God’s Law?

I. JESUS LIVED AND DIED TO FULFILL THE LAW

1. Jesus fulfilled the Law with a sinless life. Matt 5:17-18; Rom 10:4; Heb 4:15; 2 Cor 5:21
2. Jesus fulfilled the Law for us on the cross. 1 John 3:5; Gal 3:13
3. Jesus fulfilled the Law because He loved us. John 15:13

II. THE LAW IS VALUABLE TO YOU AND ME

1. The Law reveals our guilt and sin. James 2:10; Rom 3:19-20
2. The Law tips the scales of right and wrong against us. Gal 3:22
3. The Law points us to Jesus as our Redeemer. Gal 3:24; Acts13:38-39

III. BELIEVERS IN CHRIST CAN FULFILL THE LAW

1. Salvation makes us righteous and able to fulfill the Law. Rom 8:1-3
2. The Holy Spirit empowers us to learn, love, and live the Law of God. Gal 5: 14-18
3. We fulfill the Law of God through the po16wer of God’s love. Matt 22:37-40.

ARE YOU LIVING BY GOD’S LAW?