From the beginning, man has shown himself to be easy prey to the serpent’s pleasant lies. Adam and Eve fell and disobeyed a single commandment of God. And history repeats itself, for multitudes accept the false doctrine of “unmerited favor,” which promises heaven without obedience to the mighty and eternal Law of God, even though Jesus never even remotely mentioned this heresy in the four gospels. What Christ did was train His apostles in the way of life that leads to salvation, both for Jews and Gentiles. Like them, we must keep the commandment of the Sabbath, circumcision, forbidden meats, tzitzits, beard, and all the other statutes of the Lord. Salvation is individual; obey while you are alive. | Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 7:21)
Many churches preach about sanctification, but the kind of sanctification they teach does not include obeying the holy and eternal Law of God. This form of sanctification, wrapped in disobedience, is an offense to God. The first step to sanctifying oneself in a way that truly pleases God is to be faithful to all His laws, given to us in the Old Testament. Whoever takes this initial step receives God’s approval and the presence of the Holy Spirit as a constant guide in the ongoing process of sanctification. Salvation is individual. No Gentile will ascend without seeking to follow the same laws given to Israel, laws that Jesus Himself and His apostles followed. Do not follow the majority just because they are many. Obey the Law while you are alive. | “You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.” (Psalm 119:4)
No matter how complicated a person’s life may be, they will be blessed if they decide, with all their strength, to faithfully and permanently obey the laws of God given to His prophets in the Old Testament, just as Jesus and the apostles obeyed. The Lord’s deliverance is guaranteed. First, God will solve the existing problems, one by one. Then, He will protect them so that new problems do not arise. As long as the person remains faithful, blessings will follow them. Salvation is individual. Do not follow the majority just because they are many. The end has already come! Obey while you are alive. | “If only they had such a heart as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, so that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever!” (Deuteronomy 5:29)
The mission given to the apostles in the epistles was to instruct the Jews on how Jesus, through signs and wonders, proved to be the Messiah promised in the Old Testament, and to teach the Gentiles about the faith of Israel and its Messiah. Nothing in the words of Christ suggests that the apostles were tasked with creating a new religion for the Gentiles, separate from Israel, with new doctrines, traditions, and the promise of salvation even for those who openly disobey the laws of His Father. The Gentile who wishes to be saved by Jesus needs to follow the same laws that the Father gave to the nation of which Jesus is a part. The Father sees our faith and courage, despite all opposition, unites us to Israel, and sends us to the Son. This is the plan of salvation that makes sense, because it is true. | The foreigner who joins himself to the Lord, to serve him, thus becoming his servant… and who holds fast to my covenant, I will also bring to my holy mountain. (Isaiah 56:6-7)
From Eden to the present, the serpent has always worked with the same goal: to lead human beings to disobey the Creator. As soon as Jesus returned to the Father, the devil inspired talented men to create a parallel religion that uses God’s name but removes obedience. That is why doctrines arose that pretend to exalt Jesus while despising the Law of Jesus’ Father. But in the four gospels, there is no authorization for this “new plan” nor for this ”new messenger.” What exists is the living example, both for Jews and Gentiles: Christ and His apostles obeyed the entire Law: Sabbath, circumcision, forbidden meats, tzitzits, beard, and all the statutes of the Lord. Salvation is individual; obey while you are alive. | The foreigner who joins himself to the Lord, to serve him, thus becoming his servant… and who holds fast to my covenant, I will also bring to my holy mountain. (Isaiah 56:6-7)
If you wait to feel like it or to find the perfect moment to obey the Lord’s commandments, you will never do it. Obeying God almost always goes against our desires, plans, and comforts, for it requires sacrifice, renunciation, and often causes opposition from the church and family. God is pleased with those who obey despite fears and obstacles. It is when we place obedience above feelings that we show who will truly rule our life: ourselves or the Creator. And upon seeing this sincere obedience, the Father is pleased, pours out His blessings, unites us to Israel, and sends us to the Son for forgiveness and salvation. Do not follow the majority, obey while you are alive. | Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 7:21)
In the parable of the talents, two servants obeyed and did their best, but one did nothing, and it was precisely this one that Jesus said was cast into outer darkness. This should be enough to wake up any sincere Christian: the Lord does not save those who do nothing. Even so, many leaders teach that it is enough to “believe” and do nothing, as if faith without obedience were sufficient to inherit eternal life, but Jesus never taught this. The Father is pleased with those who obey the commandments revealed to the prophets who came before the Messiah and by the Messiah Himself. The faithful servant obeys, strives, honors every command of the Most High, and it is this one whom the Father sends to the Son for forgiveness and salvation. Do not follow the majority, obey while you are alive. | “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God [Old Testament] and do it” (Luke 8:21).
Many in the churches have been led by the serpent to believe that they prove their love for God when they sing songs about Him, raise their hands, close their eyes, and furrow their brows, but nowhere in the Old Testament or the four gospels did the Lord say that outward emotions are proof of love. From Eden to the end of this world, the only evidence the Most High requires is faithful obedience to each of His mighty commandments, revealed by the prophets who came before the Messiah and confirmed by the Messiah Himself. Do not follow the majority. Obey while you are alive. | “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord, to walk in all his ways and to obey his commandments for your own good?” (Deuteronomy 10:12-13)
One of the most disastrous aspects of the doctrine of “unmerited favor” is the idea that no one can contribute to their salvation and, therefore, does not need to obey the laws God gave in the Old Testament. This teaching has no basis in the words of Jesus and leads millions of Gentiles in churches into the grave error of living in open disobedience to God’s laws. The Lord was clear when giving His laws: they are for Jews and Gentiles. There is no salvation in disobedience. Salvation comes when the Father sends souls to the Son for the forgiveness of sins, but He will never send those who know His Law but intentionally choose not to follow it. Obey while you are alive! | “The assembly must have the same laws for you and for the foreigner living among you; this is a lasting ordinance.” (Numbers 15:15)
In all of history, we will never see as much weeping as at the Final Judgment. Millions of Christians will plead for mercy, but it will be too late. They knew what the Lord requires; the mighty and eternal Law was clearly written in their Bibles and they could have obeyed all His commandments, but they followed their rebellious leaders and ignored God. Jesus taught obedience to the entire Law of the Father to the apostles and disciples and, like them, whether Jew or Gentile, we must keep the Sabbath, circumcision, forbidden meats, tzitzits, the beard, and all the other statutes of the Lord to inherit eternal life. Salvation is individual. Do not follow the majority, obey while you are alive. | Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 7:21)
