Matthew 5:18 (NKJV): For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
Jot Definition (Miriam-Webster Dictionary Online):
the least bit
Tittle Definition (Miriam-Webster Dictionary Online):
1 a point or small sign used as a diacritical mark in writing or printing
It is very important to see that Jesus is saying that The Whole Law will be fulfilled through Him. The point we do need to see here is that He said that until Heaven and Earth pass away, it will not be fulfilled. This was/is a clue that He will be returning.
Remember, when He came the first time, He only fulfilled part of the Law/Prophesy of the Messiah. He will fulfill the rest when He returns.
Again, He is emphasizing about that we do need to Abide by the Law. This means that although we are saved by Grace, we still need to Obey Our Father In Heaven. He desires obedience not sacrifice. Being obedient draws us closer to Our Father In Heaven. This helps us to grow in Righteousness, which we lack in because of sin.
Does this mean we will be saved this way? No. What it means is that we learn more of Who He, God, is when we obey and live in obedience. We should be seeking change through The Word, not obligation, which, many will try to teach us.
Study His Word and see The Direction He Desires for us if we are to have a Relationship with Him.
We will continue be looking at the Sermon on The Mount. Although, we need Jesus to bring us back into A Relationship with God The Father, The Sermon on The Mount deals with Heart Issues which is what we should look at when learning to have that Relationship with God.
If we are to please God, we need to allow The Holy Spirit to set us apart. We need to pursue a sinless life. We are to seek Righteousness. How do we do it? Through prayer, study, fellowship, being willing to be corrected/accountability, discipleship, and service.
It starts with Our Relationship with Jesus. If you don’t have a Relationship with Him or you need to rekindle that Relationship, do it now. Call out to Him and seek his Love and Forgiveness. It really is as hard or easy as you make it.
We should look to Him daily to seek a relationship with Him. I want to encourage you to seek Him today, if you haven’t already. If you need help, have questions or need direction in this regard, please, feel free to let me know.
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Any scripture referenced here is taken from New King James Version (NKJV) unless otherwise noted
