Kingdom Righteousness Part 2

Introduction: Who were “those of old?” What was “said” was ___________ ______________________, not the Word of God.

I. THE DEPTH OF KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
• Righteousness is never something on the surface. It is deeper; it involves our ________________, ________________, ________________, and __________________. (1 Sam. 16:7)
• 2 Frightening Examples: Murder & adultery (vv. 21-30)

• Christ lays claim to the deep recesses of your _________________ – He wants all of you.
II. THE COST OF KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
• The sermon begins with the Gospel, but now Christ begins to present the _______________ of kingdom righteousness.
• Examples of the cost (vv. 29, 30, 39-42)
• “Either you are killing ________, or ________ is killing you.” John Owen

III. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
• Jesus' startling definition of true righteousness: Be ______________ as your heavenly father is ____________________. (v. 48)