Living Like the Heavenly Father

If one is to have a righteousness that surpasses the righteousness of the “scribes and Pharisees,” then they must use “the heavenly Father” as their example. This is the conclusion Jesus reaches after expounding upon six different “you have heard” practices (Matthew 5:48). Customarily, the Jews looked to the “scribes and Pharisees” as their example and source of instruction when it came to living a righteous life. While it is good to seek out men who are imitating Jesus and Go