John 1:17
For the Torah was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Yahshua Messiah.
Why does the world need Yahshua Messiah?
Concerning the law:
This is what Yahshua Messiah has to say concerning the law:
Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I came to annul the Torah or the Prophets; I did not come to annul, but to fulfill. Truly I say to you, Until the heaven and the earth pass away, in no way shall one yod or one stroke pass away from the Torah until all comes to pass. Therefore, whoever loosens one of these commandments, the least, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the worst in the kingdom of Heaven. But whoever does and teaches them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of Heaven. For I say to you, If your righteousness shall not exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of YAHWEH, never.
It is the believe of many Christians today that the Commandments of the Father has been " nailed to the cross" ( Collossians 2:14) , thus believing that the observance thereof is no longer of necessity due to the grace that is found in Yahshua Messiah. Many of the scriptures has been misinterpreted, and error has been taught for many years, Yahshua has not come to abolish the law but to fulfill (Matt 5:18) In fact it is the curses of not adhering to the law that Yahshua came to annul for those on whom the Father has mercy( Exodus 33 : 19).Yahshua suffered the curse of the sins on behalf of all the redeemed, no further atonement of sin is necessary for those regenerated in Yahshua by the Grace of the Father. Thus the scripture states:
Galatians 3:13 Messiah redeemed us from the curse of the Torah, having become a curse for us; for it has been written, "Cursed is everyone having been hung on a tree;" (Deut. 21:23)
Romans 6:14 For your sin shall not Master it over you, for you are not under the penalty of Law breaking, but under grace.
The law is therefore according to the above mentioned scripture is still relevant even in these times, it is a grave error that some consider that breaking the law of the Father will not result in judgment. It is only when one is reckoned under Grace, that the penalty of breaking the law cannot condemn that one. The one found to be outside Grace, is very much still under the law and the penalty of breaking the law is still a reality this day.
What is the penalty of breaking the law ?
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of YAHWEH is everlasting life in Yahshua, Messiah our Master.
The only way one could live whilst under the law is thus:
Matthew 5:20 For I say to you, If your righteousness shall not exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of YAHWEH, never
Galatians 3:12 But the Torah is not made by faith, but, "The man doing these things shall live in them." (Lev. 18:5)
Galatians 3:10 For those who rely on the works of the law are still under the curse, for as it is written, cursed is everyone who does not practice everything which is written in the book of the Torah. (Deut. 27:26)
The law is a reflection of the Father's Holiness, the commandment made mankind aware of what sin is, and the consequences thereof, and also the reward of obedience towards the commandments. The Grace of the Father that was given to mankind through the outpouring of the Blood of Yahshua Messiah is a reflection of the Father's Love.
When the law was given by the Father through Moses, fear of death came upon those to whom the law was revealed to. Majority of those who lived under the law, observed its ordinances out of fear driven obligation, the scripture at a later stage reveals this:
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has torment; and the one fearing has not been perfected in love.
The Heavenly Father is One of Love, and was seeking a people for Himself that will serve Him by observing His commandments out of love for Him, not out of fear of death. The sacrifice of the only begotten Son, Yahshua Messiah was necessary in order to demonstrate the greatness of the Father's Love towards mankind. Abraham demonstrated his faith in the Father by his willingness to sacrifice his only son out of obedience to the Father's Word, and because of this faith found in Abraham, he received a promise and blessing from the Heavenly Father concerning his seed, and the faith that would be found in them.( Genesis 22 :16-18) . YHWH in latter times sent Yahshua His only begotten Son to be sacrificed to redeem the seed of Abraham, " those who would believe in the Word of the Father and act in obedience towards it out of love.
1John 4:19 We love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of YAHWEH, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not a burden to us.
Conclusion:
The Word of YHWH is eternal, it cannot change, the commandments given by the Father through Moses is the Word of YHWH. YAHSHUA Messiah is the Word of YHWH Who came in the flesh to suffer death for all unrighteousness found in the flesh, in order to bring many to His righteousness in Spirit . The above mentioned scripture sums up all, if we then say we love the Father, we must keep His commandments out of love for Him. It is impossible for mankind in its sinful state to know this love, as the flesh is filled with unrighteousness. Yahshua had no unrighteousness in Him, thus He fulfilled all the righteous requirements of the law on the behalf of all those whom the Father will show His mercy to (Romans 8:3-8) , for it is written :
"and you shall keep My statutes and My judgments, which if a man does, he shall live by them. I am YAHWEH." Leviticus 18 :5
And becauseYahshua lives those whom believe in the Word of the Father unto salvation, will also live , not out of self righteousness but through His righteousness. By none other means can one be justified before YHWH, other than in His Son Yahshua Messiah, the Word of YHWH. Yahshua is the Love of the Father, and no greater love exsist than the love we have in Him.
Father may You be glorified in the Name of Yahshua eternally. Amen
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