SERMON ON THE MOUNT

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard Jesus said: 

 

“Think not that I AM COME to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but TO FULFIL.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

If we think not that Jesus is come to destroy the law, or the prophets: He is not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

 

Beloved ones, let us think that Jesus is come to fulfill the law, or the prophets.

 

How JESUS IS COME to fulfill the law, or the prophets? 

 

This, we heard:

 

“For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 

 

that the righteousness of THE LAW might BE FULFILLED in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

JESUS IS COME to fulfill the law, or the prophets, for He whom God the Father sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin (sin offering), condemned sin in the flesh: that the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the law might BE FULFILLED IN US, who WALK not after the flesh, but AFTER THE SPIRIT.

 

Beloved ones, let us regard Jesus is come to fulfill THE RIGHTEOUSNESS of the law of SPIRIT OF LIFE, that walk we after the Spirit.

 

For we also heard Jesus said:

 

“It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: THE WORDS THAT I SPEAK UNTO YOU, they ARE SPIRIT, and they are LIFE.”

‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭63‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us walk after the Spirit, that walk we after THE WORDS THAT JESUS SPEAK UNTO US, for we that walk after the Spirit: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS of the law of SPIRIT OF LIFE be fulfilled in us. 

 

For we heard Jesus also said: 

 

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I AM COME that they might have LIFE, and that they might have IT more ABUNDANTLY.”

‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us walk after the Spirit, that we walk after ABUNDANT LIFE OF SANCTIFICATION.

 

For we also heard: 

 

”But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man APPEARED, 

 

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST; 

 

which he shed on us ABUNDANTLY through JESUS Christ our Saviour; 

 

that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.“

‭‭Titus‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

 

Beloved ones, for we that walk after the Spirit, for according to his mercy he saved us, BY THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST; which he shed on us ABUNDANTLY through JESUS Christ our Saviour; that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

 

And we also heard apostle Paul said:

 

“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye HAVE YOUR FRUIT (fruit of righteousness) UNTO HOLINESS, and the end EVERLASTING LIFE. For the wages of sin is death; but the GIFT of God is ETERNAL LIFE through JESUS Christ our Lord.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us walk after the Spirit,that have we fruit of righteousness of God unto holiness and the end EVERLASTING LIFE.

 

Beloved ones, let us walk after the Spirit,that speak we after the word of truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ, that have we fruit of righteousness of God unto holiness and the end EVERLASTING LIFE OF SANCTIFICATION.

 

For we also heard: 

 

“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren BELOVED of the Lord, 

BECAUSE GOD HATH FROM THE BEGINNING CHOSEN YOU TO SALVATION THROUGH SANCTIFICATION OF THE SPIRIT AND BELIEF OF THE TRUTH:

 

whereunto he CALLED you by our GOSPEL, TO THE OBTAINING OF THE GLORY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.”

‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭13‬-14 KJV‬‬

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[JohnD]

Hebrews 9:16–17 (KJV)
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

This subtle passage has a dynamic impact on scripture when you consider that the Old Testament was in effect until the cross of Christ. And that the New Testament did not begin until then:

Matthew 27:50

Mark 15:37

Luke 23:46

John 19:30

The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5 - 7) was under the Law of Moses and not the Law of Christ (yes, Grace is Christ's Law: 1 Corinthians 9:21).

And thus the Sermon on the Mount is Jesus' own divine commentary on the Law of Moses.

Case in point: Matthew 5:27-30...

Matthew 5:27–30 (KJV)
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

The Law of Moses: obey the Law or perish.

The Law of Christ: believe in Jesus or perish.

In fact, Ephesians 2:8-10 specifically points out that salvation in Christ is by faith and not by works of any kind.

Another example of the Law being in full force and the object of the Sermon on the Mount:

Matthew 6:15 (KJV)
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Old Testament.

Law of Moses.

New Testament Law of Christ (Grace):

John 6:29 (KJV)
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

John 16:27 (KJV)
27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

John 3:16–18 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Salvation sets us free but it is not free... it has the highest price ever paid (the blood of God: Acts 20:28). And while there are guidelines of godliness dating back to the 10 Commandments, the Law of Christ has only the qualifications that you are a human being and that you believe in the genuine Jesus Christ. Grace is supposed to be easy:

"My yoke is easy, my burden is light..."

"Woe to those who lay heavy burdens on others..."

[farouk]

On 9/6/2024 at 1:40 PM, debrakay said:

@Santoso I am not sure why you have so many additional lines in-between your written comments but for me it is visually unappealing.  Also, sometimes brevity is better than longevity to get your point across.  I found myself skimming and scrolling through your lengthy comments as my time is valuable to me.  When reading theses kind of LONG comments with so much dialog I think of this:

Matthew 6:5-8 - “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men … but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your father who is unseen.”

I understand you are not praying but trying to get your points across.  I would love it more if you were concise and to the main point.  But of course, that is just how I like to receive my information.  I understand you are very knowledgeable.

 

Hi @debrakay Sometimes the format of a post does make quite a difference in the impression.