Who is entrusted with Divine truth today?

1. TAKING SELFISH P____________ IN YOUR NAME IS USELESS.
   1. The J_______ took great pride in their name and history (2:17-20).
   2. 1^st century Jews B_____________ in being caretakers of God’s Law.
   3. The Jews failed to P_____________ the rules of the Law. (V. 21-24)
   4. Jesus identified people like this as H________________.
   5. God is pleased with every person that O________ His commands.
2. GOD DID NOT CHOOSE THE JEWS DUE TO THEIR H______________.
   1. Chapter 1 ended with a general list of sins that bring G_________.
   2. Chapter 2 continues showing how past Jews F____________. Isaiah 52:5; Ezekiel 36:20f
   3. Paul reinforces the fact that E_________ person is a sinner. Psalm 14; 53; Romans 3:19-20
3. GOD NOW USES EVERY P_________ WHO OBEYS HIS WILL.
   1. This New Covenant makes all obedient followers a J_______. 2:25f
   2. Those with God’s Law written in their H____________ please God. (2:14f)
   3. Transformation of hearts is made possible by the M____________.
   4. C__________________ are commissioned to preserve God’s Word. (2:16) John 14:15; Matthew 28:18f

LET’S ALL BE FOUND OBEYING CHRIST’S COMMANDS IN THE BIBLE.