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The Floor vs. the Ceiling | The Gospels | Matthew 5:17–26
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Episode The Floor vs. the Ceiling | The Gospels | Matthew 5:17–26
Are you settling for the bare minimum when it comes to obedience? What does Jesus really mean when he says our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees? And what happens when we realize we can never reach the ceiling on our own? In Matthew 5:17-26, Jesus takes the Law beyond outward behavior and into the heart, showing us that righteousness is found not in our own performance, but in Jesus, who perfectly fulfilled the Law in our place.
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Passage: Matthew 5:17–26
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