Matthew 5:6

I. vv. 1-3 Crediting That Presages Righteousness
II. V. 4-8 Counting That Produces Righteousness
III. Vv. 9-12 Cutting That Professed Righteousness
1. Circumcision is a sign
• His body is permanently marked
• His body is privately marked
• His body is powerfully marked
2. Circumcision is a seal
R-I-T-E
R-I-G-H-T
IV. Vv. 13-15 Canceling That Promises Righteousness
1. The Law Cripples
2. The Law Cancels
3. The Law Condemns
V. vv. 16-17 Correlation That Predicates Righteousness
VI. Vv. Convincing That Persuades Righteousness
Two things to consider:
1. The declining factor
2. The dysfunction factor