CHRIST'S COMMANDMENTS AND GOD'S MORAL LAW ARE SYNONYMOUS!

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In my previous articles about the Freedom and Liberty that is given to all born-again believers in Christ, many have attacked my views concerning the freedom believers have from the keeping of the seventh day Sabbath, and the Law of Moses as the Jews do, sullied as they are by the traditions and interpretations of men who did not really know God (See Mark 2:24-28). But this does not mean that believers can ignore the entire Law that God set down for the Israelites. Only the Sacrificial and Priestly Laws were abolished on the Cross, NOT the Moral Laws! In fact, if they are truly born again, believers will feel and hear the Holy Spirit urging them to follow all of God's Moral Laws. This is why Yahshua or Jesus - Who is God Incarnate, the Word of God, and the I AM WHO I AM that spoke to Moses - taught His followers that He did not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfill it:

~*~ Matthew 5:17-20 ~*~ “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”

Indeed, we are called throughout the New Testament to keep God's Moral Laws or Commandments. Nowhere does our Messiah Yahshua or Jesus, the Apostle Paul, or any other apostle or disciple of Christ say that we do not have to worry about them any longer! Examples of New Covenant admonitions to keep God’s Moral Commandments include the following: John 14:15-21; 1 John 2:1-6; and 1 John 5:1-4.   

The Ten Commandments in Exodus 20, and the Moral Laws in Exodus 21, Exodus 22, and Exodus 23, which was called the Book of the Covenant, along with the Moral laws in Leviticus, Chapter 18, Chapter 19 and Chapter 20, and in Deuteronomy 18, Deuteronomy 19, Deuteronomy 21, Deuteronomy 22, and Deuteronomy 23 (with the exception of the Laws pertaining to war or slaves, which Yahshua never supported or condoned) summarize the Moral Laws of God. All believers should be aware of, and should strive to keep these Moral laws to the best of their ability. Of course, I firmly believe that the Holy Spirit will remind all born-again believers to follow God's Moral laws - even if they are unfamiliar with them.

In the New Testament Gospels and the Epistles, we are also called to temper ALL of these divine legal requirements with Yahshua's call for love, compassion, mercy and forgiveness. In fact, many of the chapters of Moral Laws that I've linked to in the Old Testament were recalled, reiterated and further elaborated upon in the Gospels by Yahshua or Jesus during His First Advent Ministry, which was primarily directed toward the Israelites living in Judea in the First Century AD. This can especially be seen in His Sermon on the Mount, which is recorded in Matthew 5, Matthew 6, and Matthew 7. Believers who assume that the Moral Laws that Yahshua discussed on that mountain top do not pertain to Christians are completely wrong, for Yahshua's blood covers every believer, and literally makes them an Israelite, priest and king in the likeness of Yahshua.

The Commandments, Laws or Works that were nailed to the Cross with Yahshua in death were NOT the Moral Laws of God, but any and all of those Laws related to the Old Testament priesthood and sacrificial system. This included the Laws pertaining to the tabernacles, temples, priesthood, priests and priestly garments, sacrificial animals and burnt offerings, and the special animal sacrifices on the Feast days (See Hebrews 10:11-14; Colossians 2:13-15). Thus, the Liberty and Freedom that we have in Christ is based on no longer having the need to keep and uphold the sacrificial system and its priesthood, or to honor the unbiblical traditions that sprang up around them.

One major exception to this rule were the tribal assembly requirements that were called for on three of the Seven Feasts of Israel, which were Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles (See Exodus 23:14-17). Born-again believers are also called by Christ to gather together to commemorate His place in our salvation on Passover via the Lord's Supper and Resurrection Sunday. In addition, most believers keep Pentecost as the birthday of the Church.

Many believers also keep Christmas as a celebration of Christ's birth narrative, which encompasses all of the Autumn Feasts of Israel - from the Feast of Trumpets to the Feast of Tabernacles. In addition, Christmas is also directly tied to Chanukah, which was viewed as a secondary Feast of Tabernacles by the Israelites, and it is also the likely time when Yahshua was conceived by the Holy Spirit in his earthly mother Miriam's womb. Chanukah was instituted as a Feast during the Maccabean period of Israel's history, and although it is considered a minor feast, it has a very big prophetic importance to disciples of Christ in regard to the Last Days. See my books "The Language of God in Humanity" and "The Language of God in Prophecy" to read about the many aspects of the prophetic significance of Chanukah, and all the Feast Days.

Even as we are called to commemorate these three yearly feasts in our own way, Yahshua and His apostles and disciples commemorated the Weekly Sabbath  differently than the Jews, who were bound by unbiblical traditions. Stripped of these restrictive traditions, they did not have to keep the weekly Sabbaths in the same way that the Jews do. In fact, throughout His First Advent Ministry, Yahshua showed His followers that they are to view everyday as a perpetual Sabbath with Christ. This means that the Sabbath should be dedicated to loving and helping others by following the lead of the Spirit of God in them.

So, rather than resting from all work on the Sabbaths, believers are called to care for one another, and for their livestock and pets as they are called to do on every other day of the week. Instead of not working at all, they are called to spend the day drawing near to God with songs, testimonies, baptisms, prayers and scripture study, and to go out healing the sick, raising the dead, and feeding and clothing the poor and hungry with physical and spiritual food and clothing. In short, born-again believers are called to live as though they are dead to the world, but alive in Christ. Their Freedom and Liberty comes from following Christ rather than the Law and the traditions of men that sully them. This is why born-again believers are free to keep the Feasts and the Sabbaths as they see fit until Christ comes back for His saints.

However, in the Millennial Kingdom, all of Christ's servants will be required to keep Passover, and the Feast of Tabernacles, and most likely Pentecost as well. The weekly Sabbaths will also likely be times for special celebration, fellowship, and spiritual reflection. Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles are the same three feasts mentioned in the Book of the Covenant that required the Israelites to assemble before God, and all believers will likely be called to do so during the Millennium also (See Exodus 23:14-17; Luke 22:14-16; Zechariah 14:16-19).

For further study on this topic, I have written several related studies. The titles and links to these articles can be found below. I pray that these will be a blessing to those who are seeking to know and follow Christ.

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RELATED STUDIES ON GOD'S MORAL LAW:

ALL SEXUAL SIN LIKE GAY/BAAL

WORSHIP LEADS TO DEATH!

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2016/06/all-sexual-sin-like-gaybaal-worship.html

WHY CHRIST IS THE LORD

OF A PERPETUAL SABBATH!
http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2016/05/why-christ-is-lord-of-perpetual-sabbath.html

WHY WILLFUL SINNERS WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN!

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-willful-sinners-will-not-be-forgiven.html

WARNING! SINNERS THAT DO NOT REPENT

WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN!

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2015/10/warning-sinners-that-do-not-repent-will.html

TO GET AND STAY SAVED, YOU

NEED TO LOVE AND FOLLOW CHRIST!

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2014/09/to-get-and-stay-saved-you-need-to-love.html

The New Covenant of Liberty and Freedom

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-new-covenant-of-liberty-and-freedom.html

WHAT COMMANDMENTS MUST BELIEVERS KEEP

UNDER THE NEW COVENANT OF GRACE?

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-commandments-must-believers-keep.html

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WHAT SANCTIFICATION IS, AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT

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~*~ 1 Thessalonians 4:3 ~*~

“For this is the will of God, your SANCTIFICATION...”

Do you know someone that believes in the “Always Saved Doctrine” without realizing what it actually means to be SAVED as opposed to SANCTIFIED? There is a HUGE difference! Simply put, the act of Salvation comes when a person believes that Yahshua is the Son of God and the Lamb of God who washes away their sins and the sins of the world by His shed blood on the Cross. In addition, those who are saved believe that Yahshua rose from the dead into everlasting life to show His victory over sin and death.

In contrast, after one's initial Salvation is achieved through belief in Yahshua, and after our baptism with the Holy Spirit, the process of Sanctification begins. With the Spirit of God as our Mentor, we become sanctified gradually over time. As we grow spiritually and learn to follow Yahshua's Commandments to love God and one another fully, we become fully Sanctified, which means we grow in righteousness and become fully equipped to serve God and others.

I once believed the “Always Saved Doctrine” too - until I became better educated in God's Word and read it for myself! Once I did, I could see the errors I was being taught with the Holy Spirit's help, and I recognized that Salvation is not really complete without Sanctification, in which we learn how to apply the Word of God and follow Yahshua. Growing in this way is a spiritual issue, however, and those of us who are truly born again and can hear the Spirit of God sometimes find ourselves at odds with those who don't know how to hear the Spirit, and thereby believe many incorrect doctrines.

For those who are confused by this issue, I have written several articles at my POEM Ministry Blog that could help you in understanding the fact that Salvation and Sanctification are not the same thing, but are both necessary for us to grow in our faith. In addition, these articles show how the “Always Saved Doctrine” is not totally true, but twisted. This is because - though a wayward believer in Yahshua may be eternally saved from the fires of Hell - they are NOT saved from being left behind and experiencing the full horror of the Great Tribulation.

Indeed, the Great Tribulation is where God can either succeed in refining wayward believers and purifying them for His service, or where He can allow them to have to experience the Last Judgment after the Millennial Kingdom is over. At that time, I believe that God will save most of them from the Lake of Fire. But they will have sadly missed the Rapture and the Millennial Kingdom.

Here is a list of the 5 most important articles I wrote on the subject, with the most recent article listed at the top.  Please contact me on Facebook or through my contact information on the POEM Ministry Web Site and let me know if these articles help you in your walk with Yahshua, or if you need more information. In the meantime, may our beloved Messiah Yahshua bless you richly and keep you safe this Holiday Season as we celebrate His Incarnation!

FIVE ARTICLES EXPLAINING GRACE VERSUS ELECTION,

AND SANCTIFICATION VS JUSTIFICATION:

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OUR HEAVENLY FATHER EXPECTS US
TO PREACH AGAINST WICKEDNESS!

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2014/09/our-heavenly-father-expects-us-to.html

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HOLY?

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-does-it-mean-to-be-holy_15.html

SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS,

THE DESTROYER OF THE CHURCH

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2013/08/spiritual-blindness-destroyer-of-church.html

GRACE VERSUS ELECTION

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2013/12/grace-versus-election.html

DO YOU MANIFEST THE

FRUITS AND GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT?

http://pillarofenoch.blogspot.com/2014/05/do-you-manifest-fruits-and-gifts-of.html

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All Children In The Rapture? A Personal Perspective

By Helena Lehman of the
Pillar of Enoch Ministry
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Written on February 3rd, 2011

In the Gospel of Matthew, there are two lovely passages describing Yahshua’s astoundingly deep love for innocent young children. These passages have led many Christians and Messianics to believe that all children from the age of 12 and under will be Raptured, having not reached the Jewish age of maturity, which is 13. However, having been a mother and having experienced a young child’s tantrums and vile moods first hand, my gut reaction to this teaching is to reject it entirely.

As an example, my own daughter was displaying her sin nature and her willfulness to sin by the tender age of 2, albeit rarely at that point. Furthermore, based on the horror stories that mothers of strong-willed children have shared with me, I am sure my child is not the exception! In fact, many young children from the age of two and up can be as vile and temperamental as their adult care-takers.

In order to determine what the Scriptures truly teach about children in the Kingdom of God, let’s take a look at what these passages have to say:

Matthew 18:2-3 - “Then Jesus called a little child (i.e. paidion) to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.’”

Matthew 19:13-15 - “Then little children (i.e. paidion) were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children (i.e. paidion) come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.’ And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.”

As indicated in the preceding passages, I used Strong’s Concordance to analyze the phrase “little children” in both passages, and in every case the Greek word “paidion” was used, which means “infant” or “toddler.” Incidentally, this same word was translated as “young child” in relation to the narrative concerning “The Visitation of the Wise Men”, which is also in the Gospel of Matthew, a passage of which follows:

Matthew 2:8 - “And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search diligently for the young Child (i.e. paidion), and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.’”

This analysis of the Greek word “paidion” that is used to define “little children” and a “young child” in Matthew’s Gospel proves that Yahshua was not referring to children over the age of 2 or 3 at the most when He called the “little children” to come unto Him. Therefore, Yahshua was NOT saying that all children under the age of 12 are innocent or are not under judgment.

Rather, Yahshua was saying that ONLY little children who are still totally open, fully trusting and virtually unspoiled by sin and willfulness will be lovingly accepted into the Kingdom of Heaven with open arms and without judgment at the Rapture. Furthermore, Yahshua was warning His disciples that ONLY adult believers who consistently display young child-like trust, gentleness, kindness, faith and love for their Messiah will be allowed to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Instead of teaching watered-down doctrines that misuse the gift of Grace that Yahshua gave to us with His incredibly painful sacrifice for our sins, we need to grasp onto the fact that all of us need to be like little children who haven’t been tainted by sin, mistrust and fear in order to be acceptable as the Bride of the Great King of kings who is our Adonai and Bridegroom, Yahshua Ha Mashiach!