In none of the four Gospels does Jesus suggest that we, gentiles, can have access to Him without first joining His people, as was established since Abraham. This is the only process approved by God, and any other path comes from the serpent, whose main goal has always been to divert humans from obedience to God. The plan of salvation taught in most churches does not go through Israel and exempts gentiles from the need to obey God’s laws to receive forgiveness and salvation, being therefore created by men inspired by the serpent. The Father does not send the disobedient to the Son. Do not follow the majority just because they are many. Obey while you are alive. | The gentile who joins himself to the Lord, to serve Him, and thus becomes His servant… and keeps My covenant, I will also bring them to My holy mountain. (Isaiah 56:6-7)
No one ever said that salvation depends on perfect obedience to God’s Law. Not even the most orthodox Jews preached this. The sacrificial system in the Old Testament and the Cross were given because God knows that all men sin and need a substitute, which is Jesus, the Lamb of God. The argument that gentiles do not need to obey the Law because no one can obey it is a lie. Jews and gentiles must strive to obey the Law to the best of their ability, and when they fail, we have Jesus, the perfect sacrifice. The Father only sends to Jesus the gentiles who follow the laws given to the nation He set apart for Himself with an eternal covenant. This plan of salvation makes sense because it is true. | There shall be one law for the native-born and for the stranger who dwells among you. (Exodus 12:49)
God directed the lineage of Adam’s son, named Seth, until it reached Abraham. After testing and approving Abraham, God set him apart, along with his descendants and the gentiles of his household, and made an eternal covenant of fidelity with them, sealed with circumcision. Throughout history, God made it clear that this would be the plan of salvation for both Jews and gentiles: they should follow His laws to be part of His people and would need the sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus never suggested that this process was changed. As gentiles, our salvation comes from following the same laws that the Father gave to the chosen nation for His honor and glory. The Father observes our faith and courage, unites us with Israel, and leads us to Jesus. | The gentile who joins himself to the Lord, to serve Him, and thus becomes His servant… and keeps My covenant, I will also bring them to My holy mountain. (Isaiah 56:6-7)
It is impossible to escape the contradictions of the doctrine of “unmerited favor.” When confronted about whether it is necessary to obey any commandment to achieve salvation, its defenders are left without an answer. If they say it is not necessary, then any Christian could steal, kill, and still enter heaven. If they say it is necessary, then salvation is no longer unmerited. They try to escape the contradiction by talking about rewards in heaven, but that does not concern salvation. The truth is that Jesus never taught this. He taught that it is the Father who leads us to the Son, and the Father only sends those who follow the laws given to the nation He set apart for Himself with an eternal covenant. God does not send declared disobedients to the Son. | “You have commanded Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.” Psalms 119:4
Enoch, Moses, and Elijah: three men whom God chose to take to heaven before the final judgment. The Lord observed their lives: their fidelity to the laws, sacrifices, faith, and dedication. To say that the way they lived had no influence on God’s decision to take them is absurd, but that is what the false doctrine of “unmerited favor” suggests: that nothing a man does contributes to his salvation. The popularity of this doctrine lies in the false security that someone can continue enjoying the world, without obeying God’s laws, and still ascend with Christ. This will not happen! We are saved by pleasing the Father and being sent to the Son, and the Father will never send declared disobedients to Jesus. | “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.” Psalm 25:10
The man of God, who was sent to condemn Jeroboam’s altar, had received a direct order from the Lord not to eat or drink in that city. However, another prophet, claiming to have spoken with an angel, persuaded him to disobey, and the unfaithful prophet died for his lack of obedience. Similarly, today, any soul that disobeys God’s laws in the Old Testament, justifying their disobedience with the words of some man, whether inside or outside the Bible, even if it is a highly respected person, will receive their due punishment. The Father does not send the disobedient to the Son. No gentile will ascend without seeking to follow the same laws given to Israel, laws that Jesus and His apostles themselves followed. | “You have commanded Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.” Psalms 119:4
None of the messianic prophets, such as Isaiah, Daniel, or Jeremiah, ever mentioned at any point that the Messiah would die to allow those seeking salvation to disregard the laws that God gave in the Old Testament. Jesus, the Messiah Himself, also never suggested that His Father instructed Him to say that, because He came into the world, those who believe in Him would be exempt from following the same laws given to Israel. If neither God’s prophets nor the Son of God taught us this, we can be sure that such a doctrine has a satanic origin. And this is not surprising, as since Eden, the serpent has always sought human disobedience to God. Salvation is individual. Do not follow the majority just because they are many. | “Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7
The notion that God would have sent His Son so that His followers could disobey His laws is so irrational that only a malignant force could make millions of souls in churches accept this idea. How can those who consider themselves intelligent not see that if the doctrine that Christ’s sacrifice exempts obedience to God’s laws were true, there would be numerous prophecies in the Old Testament about it? Not to mention that Jesus Himself would have made it absolutely clear that part of His mission was to allow disobedience to His Father’s commandments and still guarantee salvation. Salvation is individual. Do not follow the majority just because they are many. Obey while you are alive. | “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God [Old Testament] and do it” (Luke 8:21).
Based on the doctrine of “unmerited favor,” many in the church think: ”No one deserves to be saved, so I won’t even try to obey God’s commandments; I’ll keep ignoring His laws.” However, the reality is that Jesus never taught such nonsense. People love to use this phrase because it conveys an image of humility, but deep down, they do not want to follow the narrow path that leads to eternal life. They may deceive others, but they do not deceive God, who searches the hearts. The gentile who wishes to be saved by Christ must follow the same laws that the Father gave to the chosen nation for His honor and glory. The Father sees the faith and courage of this gentile, despite the difficulties. He pours out His love on him, unites him with Israel, and leads him to the Son for forgiveness and salvation. | “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:44
There is a direct relationship between seeking to obey all of God’s Law, given to the prophets in the Old Testament and to Jesus, and being intimate with God here on earth. This intimacy is revealed in various aspects, one of which is the responsibility that God entrusts to the individual. As we faithfully obey, the Lord prepares us for greater projects and entrusts us with their execution. The Lord’s plans include the necessary empowerment and resources. The person who disregards God’s laws, for whatever reason, should not expect any kind of intimacy with Him, as they are not part of His people. But the one who is faithful, the Father guides, blesses, and leads to the Son for forgiveness and salvation. | “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.” Psalm 25:10
