Not To Abolish, But To Fulfill

 Matthew 5: 17-19

Christ Fulfills the Law

¹⁷ “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. ¹⁸ 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. ¹⁹ Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

As the days of Lent pass by, Jesus calls us to a purer discipleship one that  will help us continue his mission for our time. He returned to the Father leaving us instructions to go preach to all nations, but before we can do that, we need to purify our hearts and our intentions so that they align with his.  Our task is to DO and Teach the commandments, those of Moses and those of Jesus. It's not so much the letter of the Law now, but the spirit of the Law that gives life. May we be careful not to break even the least of the commandments, but even more so carry them out to complete fulfillment.  A lifetime's work, but may this Lent bring us a step closer.

Bro. Rene 

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