Slowly but surely Christians are reverting back to Jewish law in their churches. This in itself seems very odd from just a common sense standpoint as most of us were never Jews to begin with. We are Gentiles that were adopted into the body of Christ when the Jews refused to accept Jesus as their Messiah. What an honor and privilege that was and is! So at best we are just like children playing “tea party” with our dolls. Even many of the Messianic Jews cling to the Jewish laws and feasts after they have accepted Christ. Why? Before the death and resurrection of Jesus, all were subject to the law. And, sadly, all were to be judged by that law. But the Word says, Romans 10:4-5 (KJV)
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. Moses described the righteousness of the Law which is further stated in Romans 10: 5-8, but Paul points out that Justification is based on the Faith Principle, as opposed to the Works Principle. This speaks directly of Christ and what He did on the Cross. On that day and on that Cross, Jesus fulfilled the Law and gave us direct contact and fellowship with the Father once again, AND it totally atoned for sin. All the ashes of all the sacrifices that were performed by the Priests under the Law, could never do that. The blood of animals could cover sin, but never atone for sin. That is why when men died prior to Christ, and having observed the Law, only went to the Paradise side of Hell!! And when Jesus went to Paradise after his death on the Cross, he set those captives free and gave them full access to Heaven and God the Father. To observe the Law again in our churches would be like asking Jesus to just let us go to Paradise in exchange for Heaven itself!! I am sure that if one could discuss the Law with Moses now and ask him to perform the old rituals and observe the old Feasts he would readily refuse. He would ask, “what would be the purpose of that old stuff again? We now have Heaven and we can go ‘boldly before the throne’.”
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. Moses described the righteousness of the Law which is further stated in Romans 10: 5-8, but Paul points out that Justification is based on the Faith Principle, as opposed to the Works Principle. This speaks directly of Christ and what He did on the Cross. On that day and on that Cross, Jesus fulfilled the Law and gave us direct contact and fellowship with the Father once again, AND it totally atoned for sin. All the ashes of all the sacrifices that were performed by the Priests under the Law, could never do that. The blood of animals could cover sin, but never atone for sin. That is why when men died prior to Christ, and having observed the Law, only went to the Paradise side of Hell!! And when Jesus went to Paradise after his death on the Cross, he set those captives free and gave them full access to Heaven and God the Father. To observe the Law again in our churches would be like asking Jesus to just let us go to Paradise in exchange for Heaven itself!! I am sure that if one could discuss the Law with Moses now and ask him to perform the old rituals and observe the old Feasts he would readily refuse. He would ask, “what would be the purpose of that old stuff again? We now have Heaven and we can go ‘boldly before the throne’.”
Observance of the old law is also detracting from the purpose of the very death and resurrection of Christ himself. It makes a mockery of the Cross and the finished work done there. And if God Himself performed the ultimate and final blood sacrifice to forever stay the Law of Sin and Death, why would any sane and grateful Christian want to open that can of worms again?
Today’s churches are obsessed with the “law” as no more that a vehicle to get their hands deeper into your pockets. The “Prosperity Preachers” love the law. They preach that you have nothing because you “do nothing”. Let’s try and remember that “works” are a dead work! There is one scripture that is so accurate and has everything a believer needs in order to have a successful and abundant live. John 15:7-8 (KJV)
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Now that says it all!! But the part of that beautiful scripture that so many miss is the NECESSITY of having “God’s Word”, which is found in the Bible and no where else, in you! We as Christians invest time in so many things. We invest time in our jobs and whatever we have to do or study for promotions. We invest time in our kids and their sports and school functions. We invest time in our spouses, and we always have time to invest in our “toys”. But precious few ever invest in their souls and their eternal destiny. Sounds harsh, but this is so vital to our growth as Christians and it is our only defense against what the Word of God itself warned us about in these end times. Then you ask, “How do I know it is the end times?” Well, you would know if you were spending time with the Father in His Word. I know that it seems that we keep harping on this…but there is so much “death” out there and your only protection is in the Word of God. Then some will say that they cannot understand the King James Version of the Word. Well, the Word begs to differ with you. 1 John 2:27 (KJV)
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. This scripture assures us that the Holy Spirit, which abides in every believing and saved Christian, will always confirm if the word which you are hearing, is truth, and will warn if it is not. So many have felt a stirring in their spirits when they have heard something preached that just does not set well. But sadly, they only look around and see that everyone else seems to be okay with it and so they follow. Instead, heed the urging of the Holy Spirit, and go into the Word and ask the Holy Spirit to point out truth. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth! John 16:13 (KJV)
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. Now that says it all!! But the part of that beautiful scripture that so many miss is the NECESSITY of having “God’s Word”, which is found in the Bible and no where else, in you! We as Christians invest time in so many things. We invest time in our jobs and whatever we have to do or study for promotions. We invest time in our kids and their sports and school functions. We invest time in our spouses, and we always have time to invest in our “toys”. But precious few ever invest in their souls and their eternal destiny. Sounds harsh, but this is so vital to our growth as Christians and it is our only defense against what the Word of God itself warned us about in these end times. Then you ask, “How do I know it is the end times?” Well, you would know if you were spending time with the Father in His Word. I know that it seems that we keep harping on this…but there is so much “death” out there and your only protection is in the Word of God. Then some will say that they cannot understand the King James Version of the Word. Well, the Word begs to differ with you. 1 John 2:27 (KJV)
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. This scripture assures us that the Holy Spirit, which abides in every believing and saved Christian, will always confirm if the word which you are hearing, is truth, and will warn if it is not. So many have felt a stirring in their spirits when they have heard something preached that just does not set well. But sadly, they only look around and see that everyone else seems to be okay with it and so they follow. Instead, heed the urging of the Holy Spirit, and go into the Word and ask the Holy Spirit to point out truth. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth! John 16:13 (KJV)
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Stop being used by the law! Jesus Himself gives a warning to those who insist in following the law! If man could EVER live perfectly by the law, Jesus would never have had to come and die! Following the law, the feasts, the gates, the ceremonies, the seders, and wearing the prayer shawls, and the skull caps, and nailing items to your doorway, and the feast of the “first fruits”, and what's with the blowing of the shofars? Our last church had at least 3 guys blowing these things. We can go on and on and on and it only serves as a mockery of what Jesus fulfilled on the Cross!! Galatians 3:10-11 (KJV)
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Patti and Dave
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