Matthew 5:17

First Nations Version

“When you hear my words, you may think I have come to undo the Law given by Drawn from the Water (Moses) and the words of the prophets. But I have come to honor them and show everyone their true meaning.

Cross References

Romans 10:4

The law finds its true meaning and purpose in the Chosen One, for good standing with the Great Spirit comes from trusting in what he has done.

Luke 16:17

Not one thing the Law or the Prophets have said will fail to come to pass. Their words are as sure as the sky above and the earth below.” In those days men would sometimes send their wives away for no good reason without giving them divorce papers, leaving them destitute and unable to properly remarry. Drawn from the Water (Moses), in the Law, said they must give a woman divorce papers before sending her away. To protect the honor and dignity of women, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) set them straight about how to apply this law.

Romans 8:4

Now our tribal law can never have the say over the ones who walk in the new ways of the Spirit, and not in the old ways of our broken humanity.

Romans 3:31

Does this new way of trusting in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) undo our tribal law? Not at all! Instead, it shows us the law’s true meaning and purpose.

Matthew 7:12

“Here is the meaning of what I have been saying: whatever good you want others to do for you is what you should do for them. This is the whole purpose of the instructions given by Drawn from the Water (Moses) and the words spoken by the prophets.

Matthew 3:15

“This is the way it should be, for now,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered. “It is the right thing to do,to bring honor to the ways of Great Spirit.” Gift of Goodwill (John) agreed to perform the ceremony.

Acts 18:13

“This man is convincing people to serve the Great Spirit in ways that go against our tribal law,” they accused.

Acts 6:13

Then they brought in the ones who were falsely accusing him to speak to the council. “This man keeps speaking against the sacred lodge and against our tribal law,” they said to the Grand Council.

John 8:5

Drawn from the Water (Moses) instructed us in the law to throw stones at her until she dies. What do you have to say about this?”

Acts 21:28

“Fellow Tribal Members!” they shouted out to the crowd. “Help us! This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people, our tribal law, and this holy place! Even worse, he has brought Wisdom Seekers (Greeks) into the lodge and has defiled this holy place.”