Wherein a Christian exceeds
Although if it only equaled theirs, what would that profit? For truly I say to you, unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:20). But how can it exceed theirs? Wherein does the righteousness of a Christian exceed that of a scribe or Pharisee?
1771 text
10. Although if it only equalled theirs, what would that profit? For verily I say unto you except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. But how can it exceed theirs? Wherein does the righteousness of a Christian exceed that of a Scribe or Pharisee?
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Sermon 25 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:17-20.
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