We are in an age of shallow preaching, hyper-grace, and cheap grace. This produces blasé Christians. Yes, Yahweh loves us unconditionally, but hyper-grace advocates ignore verses directing us on how to live a holy life, one dedicated to the Father.
Grace is never an excuse for sinning! In fact, any concept of grace, which makes us comfortable with sinning, is not Biblical. This is “antinomianism”. The Greek word means “against the law” or just plain “lawlessness”. That pretty much sums up the situation in the church today. Scripture is sliced and diced to make it palatable for our super sweet palate.
Those, who are Whole Bible Believers, are regularly accused of falling away from grace. Galatians 5:4 is often quoted as proof positive, “You who are trying to be justified by the Law have been alienated from Christ/Messiah; you have fallen away from grace.” Yes, that is certainly as true today as it was when Paul wrote it. What hyper-gracers can’t seem to comprehend is the Law has been written on our hearts, not abolished. We keep the Law, not to be saved, but because we are saved.
Salvation is a sovereign work of Yeshua. A “profession of faith” without a changed heart is meaningless. “You believe there is one God/Elohim; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble” (James 2:19).
A regenerated heart wants to please the Father:
Yeshua said, “If you love Me, keep My Commandments” (John 14:15).
Paul said, “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” (Romans 6:1-2)
James said, “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17).
We are in an age of shallow preaching, hyper-grace, and cheap grace. This produces blasé Christians. Yes, Yahweh loves us unconditionally, but hyper-grace advocates ignore verses directing us on how to live a holy life, one dedicated to the Father.
Grace is never an excuse for sinning! In fact, any concept of grace, which makes us comfortable with sinning, is not Biblical. This is “antinomianism”. The Greek word means “against the law” or just plain “lawlessness”. That pretty much sums up the situation in the church today. Scripture is sliced and diced to make it palatable for our super sweet palate.
Those, who are Whole Bible Believers, are regularly accused of falling away from grace. Galatians 5:4 is often quoted as proof positive, “You who are trying to be justified by the Law have been alienated from Christ/Messiah; you have fallen away from grace.” Yes, that is certainly as true today as it was when Paul wrote it. What hyper-gracers can’t seem to comprehend is the Law has been written on our hearts, not abolished. We keep the Law, not to be saved, but because we are saved.
Salvation is a sovereign work of Yeshua. A “profession of faith” without a changed heart is meaningless. “You believe there is one God/Elohim; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble” (James 2:19).
A regenerated heart wants to please the Father:
Yeshua said, “If you love Me, keep My Commandments” (John 14:15).
Paul said, “What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?” (Romans 6:1-2)
James said, “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17).
We are planning to meet again today, same time like yesterday,
17:00 Israeli time
Rosh Chodesh Sameach!
? Here is your Meeting Link:
https://meet.jit.si/letyourownshofarbeheardinzion
To walk in the light means to walk in the Torah (Proverbs 6:23). The meaning of “Torah” is twofold:
? First, it comes from the word “hora’ah,” which means teaching. More precisely it means “teaching with direction,” i.e. the type of teaching which enables and empowers one with a direction to proceed. The same word could be used in Hebrew with such teachings both in spiritual and secular realms.
? The second meaning is from the word “orah,” which means light. One example of this reflected in the verse which states, “A mitzvah is a candle, and Torah is the light” (Proverbs 6:23).
To walk in the light means to walk in the Torah (Proverbs 6:23). The meaning of “Torah” is twofold:
? First, it comes from the word “hora’ah,” which means teaching. More precisely it means “teaching with direction,” i.e. the type of teaching which enables and empowers one with a direction to proceed. The same word could be used in Hebrew with such teachings both in spiritual and secular realms.
? The second meaning is from the word “orah,” which means light. One example of this reflected in the verse which states, “A mitzvah is a candle, and Torah is the light” (Proverbs 6:23).