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ENTER INTO LIFE
Throughout history YHWH has laboured to bring mankind to himself. YHWH
uses his law as His standard. Israel was reminded of this at Mt Sinai after
having left honouring the god of their forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel.
The law continues even today to be a schoolmaster, pointing out as it always has
of man's need for salvation through the Messiah. YHWH has given mankind the
opportunity to choose the blessings or the curses that are tied to
the Eternal Ten Commandments.
Believers in the Messiah, as well as non-believers, reap the consequences of
disobeying YHWH's immutable LAWS. Unbelievers say that the scriptures are
irrelevant, only another book. Supposed believers say the LAW doesn't apply
today. They obviously don't believe God’s word where says it is eternal , and
are selective in what they want to apply to their lives. The scriptures say you
reap what you sow and multiplied, at that. God will not let things be added or
taken from his word without consequences.
Meanwhile people would rather live under the millions of man-made laws, than
follow the few God has made, with not one of his being a detriment to others
when followed as prescribed.
What lies ahead for true believers?
We are going to be reminded about some of the facets of our entering into
life.
Psalm 1 would be a good place to start.
Psalm 1:1-6 Blessed
is
the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the
way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is
in the law of the LORD; and in his law
doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also
shall not wither; and whatsoever
he doeth shall prosper.
The ungodly are
not so: but are
like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not
stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly
shall perish.
On the way to the garden of Gethsemane, only hours before his
death the Saviour makes the point several times about what the righteous would
be doing, as recorded by John . "if ye
love me keep my commandments,... He that hath my commandments, and
keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of
my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. John 14:15,21.
The question is, why would the Messiah so close to his death
still be telling his disciples how important to him, and his FATHER ,the
commandments were, and that of keeping them, if the commandments were being done
away with in a few hours at his death , as most religious cults teach today?
I’m going with Jesus on this one.
Mathew 7:13-14
Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because
strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few
there be that find it.
John 14:6 Jesus
taught. I am the way, the truth, and the
life; no man cometh unto the Father but by Me.
Romans 5:8-10
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us. Much more then, being now
justified by his blood,
we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we
were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled,
we shall be saved by his
life.
An important thought in Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
How can we keep our heart
and enter into life?
Answer:
Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
We enter into life through our confession
Matthew 10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I
confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Romans 10: 9,10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with
the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
We enter into life through our repentance .
Acts 2:38
then Peter said unto them, ‘ Repent and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift
of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to
all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call’.
Many people feel remorse over their sins (in having done them). But are not
prepared to repent (to turn away from them).
We enter into life through our faith.
Ephesians 2: 8,9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the
gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto
good works,
which God hath before ordained that
we should walk in them.
We enter into life through our doing YHWH our father’s will.
Matthew 7:21-23
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven....
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy
name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them , I never knew you: depart
from me, ye that work iniquity.
We enter into life through our obedience.
Matthew 19:16-17
Jesus was asked.
Good Master what good thing shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?
And he [Jesus] said unto him ...
'If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.'
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls
is wise.
Romans 3:24-31
Do we then make void the law through faith?
God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
1/ Obedience : is loving the Lord with all our heart.
Deuteronomy 6:5
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy might.
2/Obedience : means loving God’s word.
Psalm 119:165
Great peace
have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
3/ Obedience : means waiting on the Lord.
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew
their
strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be
weary; and
they shall walk, and not faint.
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
4/Obedience : brings with it knowledge which runs counter to the world.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools
despise wisdom and instruction.
5/Obedience : brings
blessing .
Deuteronomy 30:19,20
I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose
life, that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou mayest love the LORD thy
God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto
him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days.
1Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered
into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love
him.
6/Obedience : means leaving the results to God.
Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
1Kings 2:3
And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his
statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it
is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou
doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
7/Obedience : there is no substitute for it.
Deuteronomy 11:26-28
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; A blessing, if ye
obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: And
a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God,
Exodus 15 : 26
If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do
that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and
keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee.
2 Chronicles 24:20
Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot
prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you.
8/Obedience : is better than doing things our own way.
1Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said [to Saul], Hath the LORD as great delight in
burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold,
to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of
rams.
Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and
forsaketh them shall have mercy.
9/Obedience : brings God’s prosperity
Matthew 6:1
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise
ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest
thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in
the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I
say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy
left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret:
and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
10/Obedience : means caring about others.
Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Luke 6: 27,28
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you,
and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may
be the children of your Father which is in heaven.
Galatians 6: 10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Phillipians 4:1 - 19 Therefore, my
brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the
Lord, my
dearly beloved… whose names
are
in the book of life Rejoice in the Lord always:
and
again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord
is
at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things
are
honest, whatsoever things
are
just, whatsoever things
are pure, whatsoever things
are
lovely, whatsoever things
are
of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if
there be
any praise, think on these things.
I have learned, in whatsoever state I am,
therewith
to be content.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in
all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound
and to suffer need.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by
Christ Jesus.
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