The Ten Commandments represent the giving of the physical covenant (“ketubah,” or covenant of marriage) to Y’isra-el. They explain how Yah desires His children to live in relationship with Him and with others. Those who were given the physical covenant were under the physical law (Law of Moses). Paul is clear that those who have … Read more
Scripture is clear that it is belief, and not works, that is the basis of salvation. Any salvation that is dependent upon one’s works, either to obtain it, or to maintain it (i.e, “keeping up with one’s repentance”), is a false salvation. But, what belief is necessary to be saved? Scripture is clear that Satan … Read more
It is a common christian claim—that one is saved because he “turned his life around,” or because his desire to obey commandments sufficiently proves his salvation, because, why else would he want to “do God’s will”? The claim is then carried forward, logically, that, since there is a desire to obey things stated in scripture, … Read more