Part 1 - God's Puzzle Solved

342 God’s Puzzle SolvedI John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is asin not to death.“ 17 All unrighteousness is sin.” What is all unrighteousness?“And there is a sin not to death.” Any sin that youcommit that is forgiven is not to death. Christians have ahigher requirement.Matthew 5:20-24 20 For I say to you, That except yourrighteousness shall exceed the righteousness of thescribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into thekingdom of heaven. 21 You have heard that it was saidby them of old time, You shall not kill; and whosoevershall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But Isay to you, That whosoever is angry with his brotherwithout a cause shall be in danger of the judgment:and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall bein danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Youfool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if youbring your gift to the altar and there remember thatyour brother has ought against you; 24 Leave thereyour gift before the altar and go your way; first bereconciled to your brother and then come and offeryour gift.What is the definition of sin for a Christian? Is it anytype of unrighteousness? The answer is “no.” A personmust, “exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees,[these are the leaders who followed The Law of Moses.Consequently, following that course means] you shall in nocase enter into the kingdom of heaven [The Kingdom ofGod].” Christians are held to a much higher standard asthe text clearly indicates.