SERMON ON THE MOUNT
20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Righteousness of Pharisees is mentioned in Luke 18 and Matthew 23 which are outwardly shown rather than inward work.
Righteousness means in Greek word is DIKAIOSYONE means Divine approval. In the word of God , one Righteousness is imputed by God as mentioned in Rom 3.25. There is another Righteousness required to wrought by spirit to enter into His millennial kingdom in our inward parts as said in Galatians 5:5 wait for the hope of the righteousness.
When man tries to cover the inward nature, righteousness does not progress.
Numbers20:12, 27:12 here we see what the Lord said to Moses, you have not believed in me and sanctified me before the children of Israel. A situation was created by God where Moses true heart was revealed and then worked out righteousness in the remaining two years before his death.
While righteousness is working in his life of remaining two years Moses said in Psalm 90:11-17. Moses prays as we read in these verses to complete the work and make it beautiful.
In Acts 22:18-21, Roma 15: 23-26, Acts 21:4, 20:22-23, 21:17, 22-26, Philip 3: 9, 2Tim 4:8, How in the life of Paul the remaining work of righteousness is completed
The people who allowed the righteousness of God to be completed are mentioned in Psalm 85:11.
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