Letter and spirit of law

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A rigid adherence to the letter of the law often masks hypocrisy and neglect of its spirit, namely having God at the centre of one’s life and putting others before oneself, or recognising that the law points to Jesus Christ.

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The letter of the law Overemphasis on keeping some parts of the law Mk 7:1–8 See also Is 29:13; Mt 9:10–13 Hypocrisy with regard to keeping the law Mk 7:9–13 See also Mt 23:1–33; Lk 11:37–52; Lk 18:9–14; Jn 9:1–16; Ro 2:17–24; Is 52:5 The spirit of the law Jesus Christ and the law Mt 5:17–6:19 See also…