God struck down Achan and his family for one reason only: he knew the Lord’s command to destroy everything in Jericho and yet disobeyed and kept something for himself. This is the heart of many churches: the people know the wonderful commandments of God, but obey only those that suit them. Jews or Gentiles, we can only be sure of salvation if we live as Jesus and His apostles lived, obeying the entire mighty Law of the Most High: the Sabbath, circumcision, forbidden meats, wearing tzitzits, the beard, and all the other statutes of the Lord. The Blood of the Lamb does not cover rebels. Salvation is individual. Do not follow the majority, obey while you are alive. | “Do not add to or take away from the commandments I give you. Simply obey the commandments of the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 4:2)
From the beginning of human history, Gentiles have never been outside the plan of the Most High: there has always been a place for all peoples, but that place was only alongside Israel, the people of the covenant. The way to access the Lamb has never changed: both Jews and Gentiles have always needed to seek to obey the mighty Law of God to benefit from the innocent Blood, for the Father never sends to the Son those who decide to live in rebellion. This is exactly how the apostles and disciples lived, who learned directly from Jesus: they kept the Sabbath, rejected unclean meats, were circumcised, did not shave their beards, wore tzitzits, and obeyed the other laws given to the prophets. Obey while you are still 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)
The Bible states that the serpent was the most cunning of the creatures in the garden, not the most foolish. This is clearly demonstrated by the way the devil convinces millions to disobey God’s laws, given by the prophets, with simple and obvious lies, exactly as he did with Eve. None of Satan’s arguments are supported by the words of Jesus, but it does not matter, people gladly accept his lies. Jesus never taught that His death would exempt people from following His Father’s laws, as people believe. What He actually taught is that no one comes to the Son unless the Father sends them, and the Father does not send declared disobedient people to Jesus; He sends those who seek to follow His laws, given to Israel, laws that Jesus Himself and His apostles followed. | “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” (John 6:65)
The foolish Gentile, who could easily become part of the Israel of God, as Ruth, Jethro, Uriah, and Rahab did in the past, prefers to follow the path of disobedience. He thinks himself brave and says he will not obey the commandments that the Lord revealed through the prophets in the Old Testament and, even so, believes he will be welcomed in heaven. But this false confidence comes from blind leaders who taught him to despise the Law of the Most High. At the final judgment, this soul will have a bitter surprise upon realizing that he rejected the only path that leads to Jesus: obedience to the God of Israel. Salvation is individual. 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)
Every human being who becomes an obstacle to our reaching the Kingdom of God becomes an enemy. From Eden until today, the path of salvation has never changed: we are purified by the blood of the Lamb, Jesus, and we only come to the Lamb when we please the Father of Jesus through obedience to His Law, given to the prophets who came before the Messiah. Many lie by saying that we do not need to obey God’s commandments to inherit the Kingdom, but Jesus never taught this. Even if friends or family try to convince you to disobey, do not believe them, do not follow men, do not follow the majority; follow only Christ and the path He lived and taught. Salvation is individual. Obey while you are still alive. | “Here is the perseverance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” (Revelation 14:12)
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)
