Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
Galatians 3:2 This only would I learn of you, received ye the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:3 Are ye so foolish? Having begun in the spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Galatians 3:4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? If it be yet in vain.
Galatians 3:5 He therefore that ministereth to you the spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith.
Paul wanted to know who hath bewitched the Galatians, before whose very eyes Christ was crucified. He asked in verse 3 having begun in the spirit are ye now made perfect by the flesh? In verse 5 he asked, he that ministered to you the spirit, and worked great miracles among you did he do these things through the works of the law or ..by the hearing of faith? It is clear that the Galatians received salvation through faith, and that the great miracles worked by the apostles were done through faith. But the unbelieving Jews at that time would have the Galatians to believe, that they had to be circumcised if they were to be followers of God. Many preachers today uses this scripture to teach that the ten commandments cannot save you, and though that may be true, this is not the law that Paul was speaking about.
In the book of Genesis 17:10-14 it reads.
Genesis 17:10This is my covenant, which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee; every man child among you shall be circumcised.
Genesis 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant between me and you.
Genesis 17:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.
Genesis 17:13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.
Genesis 17:14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant
Here we see God making his first covenant with Abraham, and the sign given was to be kept throughout all their generations. This sign was circumcision and it is because of this LAW, the unbelieving Jews wanted the Galatians to be circumcised in the flesh. The bible does not contradict itself, especially by the same author. Paul states in Rom3:19,20
Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things so ever the Law saith, it saith to them who are under the Law: That every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: For by the Law is the knowledge of sin
Paul is saying in verse 19 that the law, the Ten Commandments was to stop the mouth of every sinner that they will know that they are all guilty before God without Christ, for by the Law he said in verse 20 is the knowledge of SIN. In the book of 1Jn3:4 the apostle John supports Paul by saying. Whosoever committeth SIN transgresseth also the Law: for SIN is the transgression of the Law. The obvious question now is, is there sin in the world? And the equally obvious answer is YES. Since SIN is still in this world then God’s Ten Commandments must be still binding upon us. Paul says in Rom 3:31 Do we then make void the Law through faith? God forbid; yea we establish the law. There are no contradictions here beloved, the Ten Commandments are still binding on us today, Both apostles Paul & John explains clearly that its purpose is to identify SIN, Paul further makes it clear that we cannot make void the Ten Commandments, GOD forbids it Rom8:31.
Now that it is evidently clear that the Ten Commandment have been established by God for all times, which commandment were the unbelieving Jews trying to impose upon the Galatians? We have already showed that circumcision was the main issue and the point that was being debated at that time, Gal chp3:1-5. But was that all that was at stake, and what was really nailed at the cross? Eph 2:15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the Law of Commandment contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace… Even the Law of Commandments contained in ordinances, throughout the entire book of Leviticus, you will find various different sacrifices which were to be made for the atonement of Sins. The book of Hebrews says” “without the shedding of blood there shall no flesh be saved.” This was illustrated in the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve sinned. They tried to cover their Sins with leaves but it was not sufficient, showing that man cannot take care of his own sins; God had to kill a lamb to make coats of skin to cover their Sins. Christ was that lamb slain from the foundation of the world. And from then the blood of innocent bulls, rams, goats, doves etc were offered for atonement for Sin. And though offered throughout the year for sins committed then, on the day of atonement, you had to remember those sins committed and make another offering for past sins. But bless the Lord the psalmist said “sacrifice and offerings thou wouldest not but a body thou hast prepared me.”Psms40:6. This was a direct reference to Christ. The book of Heb10:1-18 illustrates this and clearly shows which Law was nailed to the cross, that is if you are willing to believe the words of God.
Hebrews 10:1 For the LAW having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Hebrews 10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? Because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Hebrews 10:3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Hebrews 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body thou hast prepared me.
Hebrews 10:6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:7 Then said I, lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, o God.
Hebrews 10:8 Above when he said, sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered By the LAW;
Hebrews 10:9 Then said he, lo, I come to do thy will, o God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Hebrews 10:10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Hebrews 10:11 and every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can NEVER take away sins;
Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for EVER, sat down on the right hand of God;
Hebrews 10:13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
Hebrews 10:15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after he had said before,
Hebrews 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my LAWS into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Hebrews 10:17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews 10:18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sins. Halleluiah
Now where the remission of these sins and iniquities is, there is no more offering of animals, because Christ took the place of them. There it is my beloved, Christ death on the cross took the place of all those animals that were and would have been offered. Verse 11 said that the ministering priest oftentimes offered the s a m e offerings which can n e v e r take away sins daily. Verse 12. But this man Christ Jesus offered one sacrifice, himself once! and sat down at the right hand of the father. Blessed be his holy name. This is what Rom10:4 means by stating “Christ is the end of the LAW for righteousness to everyone that believeth.” Note, it did not just say, Christ is the end of the law full stop, but rather the end of the LAW for righteousness to them that believe. What that means is this, to everyone that believe that Christ death on the cross was the ultimate sacrifice for sin, they no longer have to continue in the old law of Offering animals for the atonement of their sins. They fully understand the meaning of Heb10:9 he taketh away the first that he may establish the second. Do you follow it? By the deeds of the LAW which is the offering of bulls, goats, rams, etc. Doing these things thereby shall no flesh be saved. But by Faith in the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, you will be saved.
Christ, in shedding his blood on Calvary, made an end to animal sacrifice. His blood which was shed is the blood of the New COVENANT Matt26:28. In the book of Jeremiah 31:31, God declares, “Behold the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.” Note with whom the new covenant was to be made with. At no time! Contrary to belief was there a covenant made between God and the gentiles, no time. The old covenant was first made with Abraham, reassured in Isaac, and made assured in Jacob who became Israel. The new covenant was also promised to the Israelites Hebrews 8:8, 9 For finding fault with them, he saith, behold the days, come saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah:
Hebrews 8:9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hands to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will but my LAWS into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God and they shall be to me a people. God said he will write his LAWS in our minds and our hearts, this he does through the Holy Spirit. This is the very LAWS that were on the tablets of stones. David said “I have seen an end of all perfection but thy Commandments are exceedingly broad.” Halleluiah. Gods Laws shall never come to an end. Christ said, concerning the commandments. “Heaven and earth may pass away but not one jot nor a title shall in no wise pass from the LAW.” Let God be true and all men be liars. It is interesting to note that when ever someone says that the LAW is abolished, what they really want to say is that the Sabbath of the Lord is abolished, for they USUALLY keep the other nine but the easiest of them all they seem to have problem with. Rest that’s all we are asked to do, cease from all our own chores and honor our creator. But God’s word must be fulfilled, Dan7:25. “And he shall seek to change times and LAWS.” The great Dragon through the mother of all harlots has struck, changing God’s holy Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. We all know who the mother of all harlots is, but what we seem to not know is who her daughters are. It’s simple, since it Was Rome who changed God’s holy Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday, then whosoever follows suite are the daughters of Rome and as such are harlots themselves. Rev18:3, 4.
Revelation 18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plaques.
To them that hath an ear let them hear and comply with the words of the Lord, “COME out of her my people.” The merchants wax rich in the abundance of Babylon’s delicacies. One only have to look at the various holidays Rome have instituted and see how the merchants “wax rich” Christmas and Easter are two of the biggest money making ventures. We need no longer to cast a blind eye on the activities of the enemy, but rather watch and pray for our redeemer truly draweth nigh.
What does the scripture say concerning Christ and the Sabbath day? He entered into the synagogue as his custom was on the Sabbath day and he stood up to read Lk4:16. The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath Mk2:27. The son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath day Mk2:28. And if you are still in doubt beloved you need only to read Heb4:4, 8, 9.
Hebrews 4:4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, and God did rest the seventh day from all his work.
Hebrews 4:8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day?
Hebrews 4:9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
Paul is saying in the book of Hebrews, God rested on the seventh day of creation he blessed and sanctified the Sabbath day that is, he set it apart for himself. It’s the only day that is sanctified and made holy for the Lord. If Jesus had changed the Sabbath to Sunday, after he had done that he would have spoken about it, he would have said something about it. Since he didn’t, there remaineth a rest to the people of God. Christ said, my sheep know my voice I know them and they listen.
Too long you have lived in darkness, it is time you come to the marvelous light that is in the true word of God.
We the children of God have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost. 2Cor4:2, 3.
Are you still lost, are you still deceived by the lies of Rome? God is calling, today if you hear his voice harden not your heart. May the blessing of the Lord be upon you all. Amen.
JEREMIAH 7 - SELF-DECEPTION AND MINGLED RELIGION
It is time for the watchmen to blow the trumpet: destruction is all around us and Christ is pleading that we should amend our ways. It is only when we walk fully in the word of YHWH we will be able to receive of His manifold blessings, therefore let us take heed to the word of YHWH, to obey is much better than to sacrifice.
Urgent Prayer Request
I am asking everyone to say a prayer for my friend Ben. He suffered a stroke which paralyzed one side of this body. He was then diagnosed with Lupus. The doctors then found a tumor in his brain. He's in pretty bad shape, but I know God will see him through. Please say a prayer for Ben.
Urgent Prayer Request
We are requesting for all to keep Bro. Patrick, Sis. Sephora, Bro. Defoe, and Sis. Defoe in prayer. They are very sick and are in great need of our prayers. Whenever you have a chance, please just bow your head and mention these lovely brethren that God will work his miraculous mercy and their healing will their life long testimony.
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