6th Sunday - A (February 16, 2020)

Fulfilment

Matthew 5: 17-37

Earlier in Matthew 5, Jesus told the disciples to be “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.”

Immediately following that, Jesus now tells the disciples some concrete practices for them to share in his mission of fulfilling the law.

Two examples from the list:

It is not enough not to kill.  The disciples must treat others with love and respect. 

It is not enough to avoid false oaths.  The disciples must live with integrity and honesty. 

By living these new applications of God’s law, the disciples would be salt of the earth and light of the world.  

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