Dictionary of Bible Themes A rigid adherence to the letter of the law often masks hypocrisy and neglect of its spirit, namely having God at the centre of one's life and putting others before oneself, or recognising that the law points to Jesus Christ. Mark 7:1-8The letter of the law Overemphasis on keeping some parts of the law See also Isaiah 29:13pp Mt 15:1-2 Matthew 9:10-13pp Mk 2:15-17 Mark 7:9-13pp Lk 5:29-32 Hypocrisy with regard to keeping the law See also Matthew 23:1-33pp Mt 15:3-6 Luke 11:37-52; 18:9-14John 9:1-16 Romans 2:17-24 Isaiah 52:5 Matthew 5:17-6:19 The spirit of the law See also Jesus Christ and the law Matthew 19:16-30pp Mk 10:17-30 Mark 2:23-3:6pp Lk 18:18-30 Jesus Christ's attitude to the Sabbath See also pp Mt 12:1-14 Mark 1:21-28pp Lk 6:1-11 Luke 13:10-17; 14:1-6John 5:1-16; 7:21-24 pp Lk 4:31-37 John 8:2-11Jesus Christ's treatment of the woman taken in adultery Matthew 22:34-40The greatest commandment See also Matthew 25:31-46pp Mk 12:28-34 Romans 2:25-29See also The importance of obedience and right attitudes outweighs that of outward actions 1 Samuel 15:22-23Psalms 51:16-17 Proverbs 21:3 Isaiah 1:11-17 Jeremiah 7:21-23 Hosea 6:6 Amos 5:21-24 Micah 6:6-8 Galatians 3:1-5 2 Corinthians 3:3-6 See also The spirit of the law is embodied in the new covenant John 4:19-24Romans 7:4-6; 8:1-11 1 Corinthians 15:45-46 2 Corinthians 3:13-18 Galatians 5:18 Hebrews 7:18-22; 8:1-13 Jeremiah 31:31-34 See also 1352 covenant, the new2324 Christ as Saviour 2333 Christ, attitude to OT 3140 Holy Spirit, teacher 5173 outward appearance 6020 sin 7428 Sabbath 8154 righteousness 8403 commands 8703 antinomianism 8774 legalism 8775 libertinism |
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