“Revealing Righteousness”

(Matthew 5:17-48)

I. Revealing righteousness. (vv. 17-20)

A. Jesus came to reveal righteousness. (vv. 17-19)

B. Jesus came to set the bar. (v. 20)

II. What does righteousness look like? (vv. 21-47)

A. Righteousness prioritizes relationships over religious activity. (vv. 21-26)

B. Righteousness realizes the failure of the flesh. (vv. 27-30)

C. Righteousness understands the importance of commitment. (vv. 31-32)

D. Righteousness values Integrity. (vv. 33-37)

E. Righteousness always does more than expected. (vv. 38-42)

F. Righteousness demonstrates the changed life. (vv. 43-47)

III. Where does that leave me? (vv. 20, 48)