Viljoen, Francois P2010-08-042010-08-042009VILJOEN, F.P. 2009. Die kerk en geregtigheid in die Matteusevangelie. In die Skriflig, 43(3):649-667, Dec.[http://www.puk.ac.za/fakulteite/teologie/indieskriflig.html] [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_skrif.html]1018-6441http://hdl.handle.net/10394/3550In his academic and ecclesiastical work Prof. A. le R. du Plooy constantly urged that church polity should be executed in such a manner that the church is built intensively and extensively. As a tribute to this respected colleague I examine the teaching in Matthew’s Gospel (frequently called the ecclesiastical Gospel) on the nature and functioning of the church and how it should execute righteousness. I indicate how Du Plooy’s approach to church polity complies with the first Gospel’s teaching on the church and righteousness. I argue that a better understanding of Matthew’s teaching will enrich the current church in its practice of righteousness.