Offend not in one point
But do not rest here. Let your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. Do not be content to keep the whole law and offend in one point (James 2:10). Hold fast all his commandments, and utterly abhor all false ways (Psalm 119:128). Do all the things, whatever he has commanded, and that with all your might. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13), though without him you can do nothing (John 15:5).
1771 text
13. But rest not here. Let thy righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees. Be not thou content, to keep the whole law, and offend in one point. Hold thou fast all his commandments, and all false ways do thou utterly abhor. Do all the things, whatsoever he hath commanded, and that with all thy might. Thou canst do all things through Christ strengthning thee, though without him thou canst do nothing.
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Sermon 25 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:17-20.
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