For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
To be a True Christian we must do what God tells us to - that is, keep the whole of God's Commandments as ordained in His Word, the Bible. That alone is what near wholly encompasses our "works," which are the duty of those whom claim to be saved by faith. Those whom claim they are "christian" but do not conform to God's Word in their works are lukewarm, and in danger of being denied at Judgment.
This is understood in Revelation by the Mark of the Beast and the Seal of God. The Mark of the Beast requires faith in the hand (works) OR in the forehead (belief). Which is to mean that if you either believe the beast or conform to the beast, or both, then you will take the Beast Mark. The Seal of God, on the other hand, requires faith in the hand (works) AND in the forehead (belief). This means you must BOTH believe and do that which God Commands. Without both your works (obeying) and your belief (faith) you will be found lukewarm.
Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
God never changes, thus what was lawlessness then is lawlessness now. God said to keep His Commandments - which are the Ten and Love. And Jesus Christ said that if we loved Him, we would do these things.
“If you love Me, keep My commandments."
Yes, the Scripture is True and plain: Sabbath, Mosaic law, the Ten Commandments, and Christ's Law of Love are all still in effect. All of these are acceptable "fruits," or works, in God's eyes. Mosaic law, is the only exception. It is still recognized by God but we don't have to keep it (as Paul and Peter spoke of such). For those who want to keep Mosaic law as a show of faith to God, they still can - I do not. But all of God's people MUST keep the Ten and Love - otherwise they are not Christ's people at all.
Jesus Christ freed us from the "law of death" in that we are no longer doomed to die for sinning - "sin is transgression of the law," and "the wages of sin is death." As to Mosaic law being optional, the Apostles plainly explained to us that we ought not to place ourselves under that yoke. Mosaic law is man's law, not God's own - though it was 'okay'd,' much as earthly governments are 'okay'd.'
Expecting God to accept us when we won't do anything He tells us to is akin to the relationship of a husband and wife when one, or either, will do nothing that the other asks of them. One can hardly expect such a relationship to work for any length of time.
The Commandments of God are the Ten and Love. They are simple, pure, and in all ways serve to improve our lives. Why would we refuse His Commandments - that is, God Himself? In refusing to keep God's Commandments, we're refusing to change ourselves for Jesus Christ - thus, how can we expect Him to change us? Further, how can we expect Jesus Christ to cover us from God's righteous wrath (as our Passover Lamb) when we will do NOTHING that He tells us to?
Many tell me that I'm trying to be legalistic, or Jewish. But what part of what I say is "Jewish?" Worship no other gods, nor idols; honor your parents; do not steal/covet; do not lie; do not murder. Are these things "Jewish?" Or, maybe Sabbath is the thing people believe is "Jewish?" Read Genesis.
The 7th day of rest was ordained by God at the finishing of His creation. People can call it "Sabbath," "Shabbat," or "Saturday" - it does not matter. The 7th day is the 7th day, and has been the only weekly blessed day of God in effect, long before there ever was a "Jew" (never mind that no Jews but the Synagogue of Satan exist today, as none keep, or even try to keep, the law of Moses).
And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.
Remember that Jesus Christ IS God: John 10:30 - "I and My Father are one.” Thus the Ten and Love are both Jesus Christ's and God's Commandments and we must keep them, or else we live in transgression of the Law - that is, we live in sin.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
The portion to note is this: "They that keep the Commandments of God, *and* the faith of Jesus." We must keep the Ten Commandments and Love, AND the salvation of faith by Christ Immanuel's Grace.
There is nothing left to argue. If you know these things and still continue to defy God's Commandments you do not know Him and He shall reject you at Judgment. Ignorance cannot be claimed after learning of what it is God wants (commanded) us to do.
Logos Prevailing.
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