09/09/2005 Sabbath Meeting Transcript

This coming week many of us will be observing the "Day of Atonement"

This observance is a very solemn one. It is a day of repentance, fasting and considering the sacrificial offering of our great High Priest, Yahushua the Messiah

And now is a good time to consider our ways.. and seek to change the things that bring us away from Yahweh's will

We should be asking ourselves.. What areas of my life am I falling short?

So let's take this opportunity

And let's solemnly consider the atonement of Yahshua given toward those who repent and accept Him.

Luke 13:6 - He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Luke 13:7 - Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

Luke 13:8 - And he answering said unto him, Master, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

Luke 13:9 - And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Let's consider the question tonight, "What kind of fig tree are we? "

Are we just taking up the ground?

Are we failing to bear figs in spite of Yahweh's efforts to assist us?

Are we wasting time in things that do not profit?

Once we have repented of our sins, scripture says that we must bear fruits worthy of repentance. John the Immerser said:\

Luke 3:7 - Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Luke 3:8 - Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That YAHWEH is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Luke 3:9 - And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance

If we have indeed repented, fruits of repentance should follow

One of the fundamental aspects of our faith is Repentance:

Hebrews 6:1 - Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of the Messiah, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward YAHWEH,

Hebrews 6:2 - of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Repentance is a foundational doctrine of our faith as this scripture declares

Yet, it seems that it is rarely understood fully

We are told in the book of Acts:

Acts 2:38 - Then Kepha said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Yahushua the Messiah for the forgiveness of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

It is one of the first steps for an unbeliever to repent

Repentance is very important and very salvational

We should be careful that we are not deceived in this area

So lets examine some scriptural examples of repentance

It is very evident that first of all, that repentance must involve humility

Here is the example of Josiah:

2Kings 22:16 - Thus saith YAHWEH, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read:

2Kings 22:17 - Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other elohim, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.

2Kings 22:18 - But to the king of Judah which sent you to inquire of YAHWEH, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith YAHWEH Elohim of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;

2Kings 22:19 - Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before YAHWEH, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith YAHWEH.

2Kings 22:20 - Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.

Note that it was because Josiah's heart was tender..and he HUMBLED himself before Yahweh that Yahweh accepted His repentance.

This is very important

Today, people are so interested in the prayer of Jabez

But what people really need to be studying is the prayer of Josiah and Nineveh

In the example of Ninevah who repented at the teaching of Jonah,.we see that Repentance is accompanied by a commitment to change, to turn from Righteousness and to cease from unrighteousness

Jonah 3:5 - So the people of Nineveh believed Elohim, and proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the least of them.

Jonah 3:6 - For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

Jonah 3:7 - And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:

( Not even the animals were withheld from this fast! )

Jonah 3:8 - But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto Elohim: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

Jonah 3:9 - Who can tell if Elohim will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

The question is asked.. How can Yahweh repent?

Notice the next verse

Jonah 3:10 - And Elohim saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and Elohim repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

Did Yahweh repent also?

We know that Yahweh has a certain standard of righteousness.

When man goes 'against' that standard of righteousness it is likened unto a man walking in the face of a mighty wind.

But when one repents, he changed direction and goes with the wind that was at one time against him.

In the case of Ninevah, Yahweh's planned destruction changed because THEY changed, not Yahweh.

Yahweh does not change, His standard of righteousness, His law endures forever. Punishment for disobedience and blessing for obedience remains forever. What we receive very much depends on where we truly want to go in our heart.. toward righteousness or toward unrighteousness. Where we stand in relation to His will determines our fate.

Today some people actually think that Yahweh had to repent for setting up the commandments. They behave as though He made a mistake

But Yahweh didn't make a mistake.. it is man that is making the mistakes

The final mistake would be to not repent for breaking those commandments

Jonah 3:10 - And Elohim saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and Elohim repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

Notice that "Elohim saw their works"?

Repentance that Yahweh accepted was accompanied by works

True repentance is accompanied by a commitment to change, to turn to Righteousness and to cease from unrighteousness

He saw their humility and commitment to turn away from evil. They and even their animals fasted and "cried mightily to Elohim" in their repentance

Other examples of repentance in scripture:

Luke 18:10 - Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, Elohim, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Luke 18:12 - I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

Luke 18:13 - And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, Elohim be merciful to me a sinner.

Luke 18:14 - I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

In our repentance, Yahweh requires humility and true sorrow for one's sins. It was the humble one who walked away justified.

It was the one who despised himself, hitting himself in the chest because of his realization that he had sinned

It was the one that cried out for mercy, and understood that he needed it

Let's keep in mind though..

Sorrow, in and of itself, is not necessarily repentance

There are many who are sorry for their sins but it produces nothing

Some are just sorry they 'got caught'

True repentance starts with sorrow and produces good works.

Paul, when he wrote to the Corinthians in his second letter rejoiced to see their sorrow turn to true repentance:

2Corinthians 7:8 - For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it-- for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while--

2Corinthians 7:9 - I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to {the will of} Elohim, in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us.

2Corinthians 7:10 - For the sorrow that is according to Elohim produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

So we see the scriptural picture of true repentance

There are great promises given to those who repent from sin and unrighteousness and turn to Yahweh's law for reproof and instruction in righteousness

Isaiah 55:7 - Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto YAHWEH, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our Elohim, for he will abundantly pardon.

What a wonderful promise that is!

Jeremiah 3:12 - Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith YAHWEH; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith YAHWEH, and I will not keep anger for ever.

To those who are turned away, Yahweh told them "Return!"

It is Yahweh's desire that all men repent

Truly repent

Broken repentance, brethren

Psalms 34:18 - YAHWEH is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalms 51:17 - The sacrifices of Elohim are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O Elohim, thou wilt not despise.

Isaiah 66:1 - Thus saith YAHWEH, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

Isaiah 66:2 - For all those things hath mine hand made, and those things have been, saith YAHWEH: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Joel 2:13 - And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto YAHWEH your Elohim: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

Those that say that we are saved only by raw belief and not by faith accompanied by works of repentance, humility and commitment to change are making a serious mistake!

James 2:19 - You believe that there is one Elohim. You do well. Even the demons believe--and tremble!

James 2:20 - But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

It is also very false to teach that Paul never believed in a working faith:

Acts 26:19 - Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

Acts 26:20 - But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to YAHWEH, and do works meet for repentance.

What was he teaching the Gentiles? To repent and to do "works 'meet' for repentance"; meaning 'works worthy or befitting of repentance'.

Paul very much believed in walking in righteousness after receiving Yahushua. He warned the assemblies that those who continue to practice unrighteousness will not enter the Kingdom of Yahweh

For instance..

Galatians 5:19 - Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,

Galatians 5:20 - idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

Galatians 5:21 - envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of YAHWEH.

So while it is truth that we are saved by grace it is also truth that we are saved by grace because we have REPENTED.

And we should continue to do works worthy of repentance

Repentance is an inner heart change that will result in a change in works. We should be growing in righteousness

Praise Yahweh for His great mercy, grace and patience while as we continue to learn His ways and grow in obedience to His word!

Those who have not repented are simply not Yahweh's people

This is very clear from numerous scriptures

This is not to say that we have to be perfect in order to be considered to be one who has repented

It simply means that our heart is no longer turned toward unrighteousness and making excuses for our sins.

Rather, our hearts are turned toward truly (FROM THE HEART) seeking to walk in righteousness and are humbling ourselves before Yahweh and seeking His mercy in any area of sin we might have in our lives

Now that we have established some meaning behind the word 'repent', the question should be asked "What exactly are we supposed to be repenting of?"

Many would simply say 'Our sins'.

Yes, this is true

Ezekiel 18:20 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Ezekiel 18:21 - But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

Repentance certainly involves turning from our sins and turning toward walking in righteousness.

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But what is sin?

What is righteousness?

What do the scriptures say?

The scriptures say that "observing to do" the commandments of Yahweh in Torah/LAW is righteousness

Deuteronomy 6:25 - And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before YAHWEH our Elohim, as he hath commanded us.

Notice it says "All these commandments" not just a part here or there.

His word is His law...His word is righteous.

It is true that we have not done the commandments.. thus the Torah cannot be our righteousness. But Yahweh can be our righteousness through Yahushua the Messiah and we should be seeking to emulate Him!

Is it not He who should be living in us?

Galatians 2:20 - "I have been impaled with the Messiah; it is no longer I who live, but the Messiah lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of YAHWEH, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

If we want to know what Yahushua did, we can look into His example and we can also look into the Torah because we know that He obeyed every last word

Psalms 119:123 - Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

Psalms 119:124 - Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

Psalms 119:125 - I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

and again..

Psalms 119:172 - My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

ALL His commandments...are righteousness

Psalms 119:160 - Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Every one? forever?

Yes.

It was true even in Yahushua's day

The parents of John the baptist...

Luke 1:5 - There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Luke 1:6 - And they were both righteous before YAHWEH, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of YAHWEH blameless.

Does this mean that they never sinned?

No, all have sinned

But because they were seeking to walk in Yahweh's ways, His Torah, His commandments.. Yahweh had forgiven their sins and they were regarded as blameless

The commandments which Yahweh has given are there to clarify what is right and what is wrong. What is love and what is hate

Yahweh wants us to walk in love

Now it is certain that the scriptures teach that the opposite of love, the oppostite righteousness is unrighteousness or SIN.

Romans 6:15 - What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under favor? By no means!!

Romans 6:16 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

In the above scripture we see that Sin and righteousness are opposites.

Sin leads to death and obedience leads to righteousness

Here is another verse showing that sin is simply "unrighteousness"

1John 5:17 - All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

This brings us to the question of what exactly is sin?

Well, if obedience to the law is righteousness...then transgression of the law must be sin/unrighteousness. And with this, the scriptures agree:

1John 3:4 - Whoever commits sin trangresses also the law, for sin is the transgression of the law.

1John 3:5 - And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.

1John 3:6 - Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.

1John 3:7 - Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.

Let no one deceive you!!

1John 3:8 - He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of YAHWEH was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

1John 3:9 - Whoever has been born of YAHWEH does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of YAHWEH.

1John 3:10 - In this the children of YAHWEH and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of YAHWEH, nor is he who does not love his brother.

Powerful!

John clarified what sin was in verse 4

Keeping Yahweh's law is righteousness. And not keeping Yahweh's law is unrighteousness/sin

So again, clearly transgression of the law is sin... obedience to His law is righteousness. Let us look at verse 4 again:

1John 3:4 - Whoever commits sin trangresses also the law, for sin is the transgression of the law.

According to Strong's greek lexicon, the word that is translated "transgression of the law" here means...

Anomia, From 459; illegality, i.e. in violation of the law or (gen.) wickedness

There is a fascinating word study that can be done when we examine all the verses that this word (anomia) and also 'anomos' (458) is translated to.

So now that we know what the scriptures declare sin to be, what about all those that seem to say His law need not be kept by His people?

They are (sadly) teachers of unrighteousness.. lawless (Torahless) teachers

They have their philosphies and theories which sound logical on the surface

But beware! They fail when you compare them to what Yahweh's word says

For instance.. they say "Well, Yahushua was raised on the first day of the week so that's why we keep Sunday"

But where in scripture does it say anything about the need to "keep Sunday" because Yahushua supposedly was raised on that day?

Besides, wouldn't it make more sense that we rest when He rested and we rise to work when He was resurrected?

He wasn't working while in the grave on shabbat!

Either way, we only need to look at what day the scriptures call "The Sabbath" to know when we should rest

In both the "Old Testament" and "New Testament" it is clear. The Sabbath is on the 7th day of the week and that is the day we are to keep holy

Now we should always bear in mind that love is the purpose for the law.

Many times the law can be misapplied or misunderstood when we do not have this understanding as our backdrop

But again, many use that to do away with the clear commandments

It is not love to profane Yahweh's holy day, is it?

Don't let anyone tell you different

We need to turn away (repent) from profaning Yahweh's holy days and turn toward keeping them holy as He clearly said to do

Indeed, we need to turn away from breaking any of HIs commandments and turn toward truly living according to the example Yahushua set for us

The scriptures teach that we must repent..to turn away from sin, to live righteously, and to cease from breaking His Torah/law.

We should consider that the very definition of living righteously is to live according to His torah of love, which is synonymous with walking as Yahushua walked

But have we not failed?

Brothers, sisters.. ALL of us have failed

But His law includes a provision for that also

It's called MERCY

Yahweh is righteous, therefore He has to have mercy!

Being merciful is a part of being righteous.. and mercy is a part of His law!

Yahushua rebuked the scribes and Pharisees for not teaching men so:

Matthew 23:23 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Remember that Yahushua said "the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy,and faith"

Not only is mercy a part of the law, but it is one of the 'weightier matters of the law'

But did Yahushua condemn them in this verse 23 for keeping the finer points?

No, He said these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone!

We also must practice mercy if we want to be righteous. The Torah is full of examples of Yahweh's mercy. Even the Ten Commandments say "Showing mercy to thousands.. to those who love me"

We also must practice mercy if we want to be righteous.

But it is true that on some, (Yahweh knows them) mercy doesn't work because they don't care.

Isaiah 26:10 - Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of YAHWEH.

They will CONTINUE to transgress His law, despite the mercy shown.

They are called 'Wicked'

It is sad but we see many examples of this today.

We hear plenty of messages from mainstream bible teachers telling us about His grace and mercy... And that's great (and needed)...but there are but very few messages on REPENTING and living righteously by living according to His commandments!

Yet all the while it is repentance that is required from our hearts to even receive His mercy in the first place!

And many will even go so far to say that His law is a burden and need not even be kept anymore!

This is sooo far from the truth! It is satan's grand deception!

It's all part of "Hath Yahweh said?" and "You shall not surely die!"

Have no part with it

As we have discussed.... Unrighteousness is breaking/transgressing the law of Yahweh

It is an unclean spirit that tries to get us to be disobedient to His law, not the Spirit of Yahweh

Once we realize that unrighteousness is sin and sin is transgression of the law... we come to a startling revelation:

Most people who accept the Messiah are being deceived into NOT FULLY REPENTING because they are taught they need not repent of breaking Yahweh's law :(

Now I am not saying that Yahweh necessarily requires obedience to things we are not aware of, for Yahweh does know the heart.

Yahushua told the Pharisees..

John 9:4` -

John 9:41 - Yahushua said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

Be careful, any who claim to see!

Yahweh doesn't like pride and He plans to bring the proud down

Yahweh desires all to seek the truth

But if one decides instead to follow man everywhere, this is quite dangerous ground to tread

For it is Yahushua the Messiah that we ultimately must be following, and He kept Yahweh's law

And yet.. WWJD? they say

Well, to begin with...(as I've heard it said).. He would use His own name, Yahushua!

But those who claim to follow Him have changed His name and don't believe we must do as He did.. for He kept the Torah fully and they say we need not

Yet many will say, oh look at all the wonderful miracles that are done! How can all these people be deceived, do not the miracles testify that they are walking in righteousness and are accepted by Yahweh?

Countless times I have heard, "Hey, I know a person who had a demon cast out in Jesus' name, how can they not be following the truth"

Maybe some are following what they know to be truth.. I do not judge them and I believe it is possible for Yahweh to honor their faith in spite of not knowing certain things

Yahweh is the ultimate Judge

But we shouldn't use Yahweh's mercy as a springboard for continuing in false ways!

That is NOT repentance.. that is insulting the spirit of grace

Let's remember Yahushua's words:

Matthew 7:21 - Not every one that saith unto me, Rabbi, Rabbi, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

We must do the will of our Father which is in heaven

This is revealed in His torah and in the life of Yahushua the Messiah

Matthew 7:22 - Many will say to me in that day, Rabbi, Rabbi, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 7:23 - And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

The word that is translated "Iniquity" in this verse is "Anomia", The same word used in 1john 3:4...and translated "transgression of the law"

Therefore, let us not be decieved by the so called miracles. On judgement day, they mean NOTHING. It is probably all part of the "strong delusion" from Yahweh.

But as for us?

Revelation 14:12 - Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of YAHWEH and the faith of Yahushua.

Do we not find confirmation and conclusion here? In this verse we have two "religions"...

Judaism believes in cleaving to the commandments but rejecting Yahushua

Christianity believes in cleaving to Yahushua but rejects the commandments

Yet, in both religions.. tradition prevents them from truly doing what they claim

Men and brethren, we must truly cleave to both Yahushua and the commandments!

The truth is not to be found in either religion.. we need to walk right in the center of both of them.. minus the baggage & false traditions!

It is true that we have not been perfect

Yahushua was and is perfect, therefore since we have sinned by transgressing the law (Yes, we all have!), it is thru Yahushua that we are made righteous.

Romans 5:18 - Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Romans 5:19 - For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

Isn't this awesome? HalleluYah!

Yahweh not only gives us righteous commandments that teach us how to love one another and to love Him but He also has given us His SON who has redeemed us, sanctified us and washed away our sins so that we are pure and blameless in His sight!

Not only that, He gave us His Son to be our example of HOW to keep His commandments! WHAT A BLESSING!!!!!!! HALLELUYAH!!!

Now we don't need to walk around in gloom and doom for our past failures to live according to His law, but now we are free...Free...FREE......TO:

Transgress His law again???? :((

No, but that is what is taught by the mainstream and it is total falsehood. This is an insult to our Master Yahushua!

He didn't come to this earth and be tortured to the point of death so that we could turn around and purposely & rebelliously break those same commandments again!

He came so that we could receive forgiveness for past sins, and be given the power to overcome any future potential sins... that we might become sons and daughters of Elohim

Romans 6:15 - What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under favor? By no means!!

Romans 6:16 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Let us show our thanksgiving and love for Him by truly repenting and hungering and thirsting for righteousness by Keeping His commandments as He has said.

Let's bear fruits worthy of repentance. When we see something in His law that we need to be doing, let's get on our knees and repent right then and there (Yahweh help us to see !)

David did not delay when he was shown his sin. We should not either.

Psalms 119:160 - Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Psalms 119:60 - I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

Yahweh has promised to lead us in the path of righteousness when we seek:

Matthew 5:6 - Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Fill us O Yahweh! Provide for us as we seek Your face!

Brethren, let us live according to the Spirit, Yahushua's words are Spirit!

John 6:63 - It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Yahushua is the Word and anyone who say that ANY part of His word doesn't matter today might as well be saying that Yahushua doesn't matter today.

For the law IS spiritual:

Romans 7:14 - For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

It is we who are carnal :( Yahweh deliver us from this body of death !)

His word is Spirit, let us not fail to live according to the Spirit but let us die to the flesh

Romans 8:5 - For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Romans 8:6 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Romans 8:7 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against YAHWEH: for it is not subject to the law of YAHWEH, neither indeed can be.

Yes, let us be spiritually minded and be subject to the law of Yahweh, HalleluYah!

Yes the Spirit can teach us

And the scripture should always confirm.

NEVER are they at odds with one another.

Yahweh's Spirit isn't divided into Old Testament and New Testament! He doesn't have a double standard

Paul said it well:

2Timothy 3:15 - And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Yahushua ha Mashiach.

2Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of YAHWEH, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2Timothy 3:17 - That the man of YAHWEH may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

In this passage, the Holy Scriptures carries 7 characteristics:

1. They made one wise unto salvation

2. They were given by inspiration of Yahweh

3. All scripture is profitable for doctrine

4. All scripture is profitable for reproof

5. All scripture is profitable for correction

6. All scripture is profitable for instruction in righteousness

7. Knowledge of scripture causes one to be perfected and equipped/furnished for applying good works

The law and the prophets were the only scripture they had at that time, brethren.

Therefore brothers, let us seek diligently the commandments of Yahweh and walk according to the light He has given us

Don't let those who break even the least of the commandments and teach men so deceive us into following their example

The Ultimate Example given for us is Yahushua, and He didn't fail to do even one jot or tittle of Yahweh's law

If we do fail, do not forget the One who understands and knows the temptations:

Hebrews 4:15 - For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

It is He, like the High Priest on the Day of Atonement, who has entered the Holy of Holies with His own blood. He knows pain and the weakness of the flesh

He is leading us into righteousness.. to keep His Torah, to follow His example... let us follow that leading

Revelation 22:14 - Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

Therefore, as the Day of Atonement draws near...let's consider these things

Let's look into His Torah and the rest of His word

And look at our example Yahushua.. seeking Yahweh's strength as He did to overcome and grow closer and closer to the image of Yahushua the Messiah

In the areas we fall short.. let's fall on our knees before Yahweh and truly repent

And pray for the strength to bear the fruits worthy of repentance. We can't do it without Him

Let's confess that we cannot

We give up, we surrender

And let's let the old self die..

and let the One who always does that which is pleasing to Yahweh.. dwell in us fully

John 8:28 - Then said Yahushua unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

John 8:29 - And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

We too, are not alone. May we always do those things that please Him.

And may Yahweh bless you and have mercy on us all!