The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law

My heart is not in it

• In the 5^th chapter of Matthew we read about “going through the motions.”
  1. In Mt. 5 Jesus said some had been observing the “letter of the law.”
  2. When it came to avoiding murder, some stayed far away from that.
• 5:19-20; I want to read verse 20 – READ
  1. Verse 21 – READ
  2. The “letter of the law” said NO MURDER!
• Verse 22 – READ
• This subject is so important the Lord did not give one illustration and move to something else.
  1. Let’s skip down to the 27^th verse in this chapter – READ
  2. The letter of the law is “NO” Unlawful sexual activity is wrong.
• Jesus came along and said, “I SAY UNTO YOU” (verse 28).
  The Lord said the law against adultery was just like the law against murder.
• Thoughts are included in the laws against adultery as murder.
• When it comes to Christianity, we can fulfill the “letter of the law.”

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WHAT JESUS WARNED ABOUT IN THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT WAS NOT NEW.

• Numerous verses in the Old Testament speak about the “heart.”
• In 2 Sam. 24:24 David said, “I will not offer burnt offerings to God which cost me nothing.”
• worship “must” be “in spirit” (there is more to it than the “letter of the law”).
• In most every congregation there are some hearts which need adjusting.
• At the Corinthian church some hearts were out of whack.
• Most know Paul discussed the Lord’s Supper in 1 Cor. 11.
  1. The “letter of the law” meant the Corinthians were to meet on the first day of the week (Sunday).
  2. The Corinthians were doing this as we see from 1 Cor. 16:2.

• The “letter of the law” also meant the Corinthians were to have the Lord’s Supper on Sunday.

1. The Corinthians also kept this part of the law.
2. Notice verse 19 in this chapter – READ
3. Verse 20 – READ

• The Corinthians ate the Lord’s Supper, but the violated the spirit of the law– 21 – READ
• The Corinthians apparently felt the “letter of the law” was fine – just meet and eat.
• Notice what Paul said about this in verses 27-29 – READ
  1. Today some ask for a “list of God’s commands” so they can avoid hell.
  2. God’s reply is, “Here is my law and remember there is a “spirit” which goes with it.
• If our Christian life is nothing more than “going through the motions,” we are in trouble.