This is a SOBER AND SERIOUS subject and inquiry.
You must hear this message in its entirety. Test everything, hold fast that which is good.
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.” Proverbs 16:6
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This is a SOBER AND SERIOUS subject and inquiry.
You must hear this message in its entirety. Test everything, hold fast that which is good.
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.” Proverbs 16:6
ATTRIBUTION:
ABIDE IN THE WORD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qv4mZjFHD4
CLARIFICATION: We affirm that the Law of God in Christ is the selfsame Law given to Moses illuminated by Christ and written on our hearts. The Law is not the Savior. Faith in Christ is the ROOT and obedience to His commands is the FRUIT of salvation.
Jesus affirmed and did not abolish Moses. (cf. Mt. 5:16-20; 23:1-3; 28:19,20; Prov.6:23; Ps.9:7; 37:31)
There is more to be said here concerning the circumcision faction which was in fact another gospel. It was a perversion of the Law (Torah) and in effect had set up Law as Idol and Savior contrary to its purpose.
The members of this sect as did the scribes and pharisees elevated their tradition (which entailed a perversion of a Torah commandment) above the revelation of Christ's atonement - a new and living way through the Word made flesh.
Instead, they sought to boast in the flesh and become the 'guardians of salvation' or the department of immigration and naturalization for salvation overseeing the making of citizens of the Kingdom with their ritual of proselytization -- to be saved, you must become an Israelite their way. (cf. I Cor. 7:17-24; II Cor. 3)
This was a serious error and required refutation. The Law is holy, just, and good. The Law is spiritual. The Law must be used Lawfully. The Law itself is not salvific; the LORD who saves (Yeshua) IS. All who would be saved must enter in through the gate of the sheep, unless they are thieves and robbers. -- Amen and amen.
