The GOSPEL that apostle Paul received and passed on to us is: "that Christ died for OUR sins ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES." (1Co15:3-4). For salvation is for ALL who BELIEVES as it is written: 1/ Jn5:24: “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and BELIEVES him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has CROSSED OVER from death to LIFE." 2/ Jn6:40: “For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and BELIEVES in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." (Yet Jesus also said to the woman who were caught in adultery that brought to him in Jn8:11, “Then neither do I condemn you, go now and leave your life of sin." (Which is breaks the law - 1Jn3:4) To be READY is to REMAIN IN HIM as it is written in Jn15:10: "If you obey my commands, you will REMAIN IN my love, just as I HAVE OBEYED my Father's commands and remain in his love.” Thus we are Jews INWARDLY with a circumcision in our heart (Ro2:26-29), and come to KNOW him (1Jn2:3), and will not hear him speak the word, "I never KNEW you"(Mt7:23). For to KNOW Him or He KNOWS us is the foundation of our faith as it is written in 2Ti2:19: Nevertheless, G-d's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription, "The lord KNOWS those who are his," and "Everyone who confess the name of the lord must turn away from wickedness." (Or lawlessness which is sin - 1Jn3:4) From all the nations and peoples, G-d has chosen Israel and made an EVERLASTING covenant with them (Ex34:27-28, Dt4:13, Ps105:8-10) -The Ten Commandments. And we as gentiles - the wild branches can be grafted in through the blood of Jesus (Ro11:11-24, Eph2:11-22, Ex24:8, 1Co11:25); And HE is faithful to keep his covenant (Dt7:9, 4:31, Ps89:34) that will be written on our heart (Jer31:31-33, Eze11:19-20, 36:26-27). So let all who LOVE the LORD choose "what pleases him by keeping HIS Sabbaths (From Friday sundown to Saturday sundown) and hold fast to his covenant." (Isa56:4) as G-d made the seventh day holy (Ge2:3), which is the 4th of the Ten Commandments - a sign between G-d and his people (Ex31:12-13, Eze20:12). Thus we come to the covenant relationship with G-d and dwell in the shelter of the Most High (Ps91:1-4) to escape the storm that is coming to the whole world. I pray peace be with all who love the LORD and keep his commands (Jn14:21, 23, 1Jn5:3, 2Jn6, Isa48:18). Including the two great commandments the lord has given to us in Mt22:37-39. Finally, let’s encourage each other with this words written in Eccl12:13: “Now all has been heard: here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear G-d and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." Amen! Blessings…
What about the law of G-d? We all know that the laws, commands and decrees are WORD from G-d's mouth, thus are TRUTH and endures FOREVER (Ps119: 89, 142, 151-152, 160). There are so much misunderstanding about the laws! First, many Jews tried to GAIN THEIR RIGHTEOUSNESS by observing the law, yet failed (Ro3:20, Gal2:16, 21, Ac13:39); Second, many Christians claims that they are under grace, thus they reject the law. But Jesus said in Mt5:17-19: "UNTIL heaven and earth disappear, NOT the smallest letter, NOR the least stroke of a pen, will by ANY MEANS disappear from the law ... " Jesus is often spoke against Pharisees, but NOT the law itself as it written in Mt23:2-3: Then Jesus said to the crowds (World?) and to his disciples (Are we?): "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you MUST OBEY THEM AND DO EVERYTHING THEY TELL YOU" Even Paul said in Ro3:31: "Do we, then, nullify the law BY THIS FAITH? NOT AT ALL! Rather, we UPHOLD THE LAW." He also said in Ac24:14: "I believe everything that agrees with the law and that is written in the Prophets" Yes, we are not under the law, but under grace. Yet we are not free to forsake or continue break His law which is sin (1Jn3:4). Rather, let The Law be written in our heart by the power of the Holy Spirit (Jer31:31-34, Eze11:20, 36:26-27). Outside the law is lawlessness - those who will hear the Lord say to them "I never knew you! Away from me, you evildoers. (or lawlessness) (Mt7:23). But the 'Perfect law that GIVES FREEDOM' (Jas1:25, 2:12) they are in my lord's heart (Ps40:8), surely they are precious to me as it says: "Blessed are they whose ways are BLAMELESS, WHO WALK ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF THE LORD." (Ps119:1) and "whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water..." (Ps1: 2-3). Finally, "It please the LORD for the sake of his righteousness, TO MAKE HIS LAW GREAT AND GLORIOUS!" (Isa42:21). Amen! Blessings…
