Romans and The Sermon on the Mount

There are many resemblance between the Epistle to the Romans and the Sermon on the Mount. Because they are both written about how to apply the old covenant and the law in our days. Jesus said to the people in His sermon that He did not come to this world to abolish the law or the prophets but to fulfill them. In Paul’s days the salvation for gentiles brought in some problems between them and the Jews about keeping the law. So both Jesus and Paul had to teach them the right way of applying the law in the New Testament.

The Fulfilment of the Law and the Prophets

“… which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures…” (Romans 1:2)
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” (Matthew 5:17)

Lust – Adultery

“Sins of lust” (Romans 1:26-27, 6:12)
“Thou shalt not commit adultery.” (Matthew 5:27-32)

The Capital Crime

“Though they know God’s decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.” (Romans 1:32)
“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.” (Matthew 5:21-22)

Unrighteous Men – Blessed Men

“They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God’s decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.” (Romans 1:29-32)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit… those who mourn… the meek… those who hunger and thirst for righteousness… the merciful… the pure in heart, … he peacemakers… those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake… when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” (Matthew 5:3-11)

Leading Others to Sins

Though they know God’s decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. (Romans 1:32)
Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19)

Judging Others – Forgiving Others

“O man, every one of you who judges… you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself…” (Romans 2:1-6)
“… and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”(Matthew 6:12)
“Judge not, that you be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1-5)

The True Jews and the True Good Works

“For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.” (Romans 2:28-29)
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven…” (Matthew 6:1-18)

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Jews taught others not to commit adultery even though they were not keeping this commandment themselves. (Romans 2:22)
Jesus’ teaching on the law “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” (Matthew 5:27-32)

The Persecution for Righteousness’ Sake

“More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance…” (Romans 5:3-5)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit… those who mourn… the meek… those who hunger and thirst for righteousness… the merciful… the pure in heart, … he peacemakers… those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake… when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” (Matthew 5:3-11)
e things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)

The Law and the Prophets

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it– (Romans 3:21)
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. (Matthew 5:17)

Rejoice in the Lord Always

“Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and were joice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2)
“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:12)

“Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness…” (Romans 6:13)
“If your right eye… if your right handcauses you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.” (Matthew 5:29-30)