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4/3/2022

Should we observe the Law?

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This question ponders the minds of many Christians, as they reflect and wonder if keeping the law is a requirement. We know the Ten Commandments reflect his eternal, moral foundation applicable at all times and we must follow them. We are not, however, justified by keeping or the law, so it us not something that has to be followed.
 
Galatians 3:11 says " But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."
 
We shall our lives by faith, and model Godly statues, because following the Law will not mean that you will enter the kingdom of Heaven. Now, if its your personal decision and choice to keep the law of the old testament, please remember that you must obey and fulfill all requirements of the law(James 2:10-11).
 
Seeing in the days of old how many prophets and other Christians could not keep the law, this is one of the main reasons why Jesus paid the price and died for us! He knows that we are born sinners and without him, we cannot fulfill all of the requirements of the law, nor do anything which is why we must thank God for his mercy and grace that he provides, even when we don't deserve it.
 
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
 
Also, in Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus spoke regarding the law-
 17. "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 
18.For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
19.Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 
 20.For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven."
 
As you can see, from the words of Jesus, when he died for us, he fulfilled and completed everything that needs to be done, which is why he also said, it is finished(John 19:30). Again, we can remember the law but we don't have to follow them today. Jesus paid the greatest price of all, and that is worth more than what any man could or can accomplish. The Pharisees were so focused on keeping the law, that they didn't even recognize Jesus when he was right in front of them, and didn't believe who he said he was.
 
Matthew 23:13 "But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in."
 
In order to enter into the kingdom of Heaven, we MUST however, keep his commandments, turn from sin, be born again, have faith/believe to confess that Jesus is the great I am and died for us.
 
Matthew 18:3 "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of Heaven."
Romans 10:9 "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

Have a blessed & prosperous Week!~

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