God coordinated the transfer of authority from Eden, through Sinai, until it reached Christ. Neither the prophets nor Jesus mentioned any man, inside or outside the Bible, who would come after the Messiah with authority to alter or abolish even a comma of the laws that the Lord gave to Israel, the people He chose with an eternal covenant. The voice of the Most High remains the same, and His laws continue firm forever. Even in the face of opposition from family members and the church who follow human doctrines, this is the moment for Gentiles to show faithfulness and obey God to the letter, if they truly wish to be saved by the blood of the Lamb. Do not follow the majority, 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)
The prophecies of the Old Testament confirm that Jesus is the Messiah, and it was through them, along with signs and miracles, that many chose to follow Christ. However, there are no prophecies about anyone coming after Christ with new teachings about salvation for the Gentiles, whether that person is inside or outside the Bible. Only the teachings of Jesus about salvation are sufficient, and He was clear in saying that it is the Father who sends souls to the Son. There is no basis in the writings of the prophets or in the four Gospels to believe that the Father sends people who live in open disobedience to the commandments given in the Old Testament, the same commandments that Jesus and His apostles followed. | 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)
No prophet of God in the Old Testament mentions anything about man deserving or not deserving to be saved. Jesus also, in none of the four Gospels, said anything about anyone deserving salvation. Even so, most churches build their teachings around the doctrine of “unmerited favor,” without any basis in the prophets or in the words of Christ. This is a human invention, influenced by the enemy. People accept this teaching because it offers a false security, suggesting that they can ignore God’s commandments and still obtain eternal life. However, this will not happen. The Father does not send to the Son those who know and still disobey His laws. | “You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.” (Psalm 119:4)
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).
