The Eternal Validity of the Law of YHWH

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Content: I. Understanding Torah

II. How Christians misunderstand Love

III. The Apostolic Practice and Believes

IV. Modern Day Church Hyper Grace

V. The New Covenant Deception

VI. Prophetic Warning and Hope

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Introduction to the Law

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I. Understanding Torah

The relationship between God's Law, known as the Torah, and Christian believers is complex and often misunderstood. A significant number of individuals assert that the Law was rendered obsolete at the crucifixion of Yashua HaMashiach / Jesus Christ. However, a thorough and thoughtful examination of the Scriptures reveals a more nuanced, layered, and profound truth that challenges this common perception. The assertion found in Proverbs 4 establishes a foundational principle that the Torah embodies good doctrine, a guiding framework that should never be forsaken or dismissed.

"For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law." - Proverbs 4:2

This understanding is not confined to the Old Testament; rather, it resonates deeply throughout the entirety of the biblical narrative, echoing the timeless relevance of God's Law across the scriptures.

The Psalms, a rich source of wisdom and worship, repeatedly affirm the perfect and eternal nature of God's Law.

"The law of YHWH is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of YHWH is sure, making wise the simple." - Psalm 19:7

Psalm 19 proclaims the Law's perfection in converting the soul, emphasizing its transformative power and ability to bring about spiritual renewal. Additionally,

"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth." "Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever." - Psalms 119:142, 152

Here it reinforces the concept of the Law as an eternal truth, unchanging and steadfast throughout the ages. This notion of perfection raises a pivotal question:

How can something that is inherently perfect and divine ever become obsolete or irrelevant?

My son, keep your father's command, and do not forsake the law of your mother. Bind them continually upon your heart; tie them around your neck. When you roam, they will lead you; when you sleep, they will keep you; and when you awake, they will speak with you. For the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light; reproofs of instruction are the way of life. - Proverbs 6:20-23

This verse further illuminates the Law's vital role as both light and instruction for navigating the complexities of life, guiding believers in their moral and ethical decisions.

Yashua himself addressed the relationship between the Law and his ministry directly and unequivocally.

"Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:17-19

Here the Messiah explicitly stated that He did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it, underscoring the continuity of God's commandments. He added a profound declaration that not even the smallest letter of the law would pass away until heaven and earth themselves pass away and until ALL prophecies are fulfilled, highlighting the enduring nature of divine instruction until all prophecies are fulfilled, which clearly isnt the case yet. Here is how Christians read this passage. I came not to abolish the Law but to abolish the Law. The word fulfill in their view means to abolish. But it actually means to walk it out.

The Greek word "plēroō" (πληρόω) used here means "to make full, to fill up, to complete" - not to end or abolish. It carries the meaning of bringing something to its fullest expression or manifestation. This same word is used in contexts of "filling up" a vessel or "completing" a task, never in the context of ending or abolishing something.

This teaching is reinforced in

"Not every one that saith unto me, Master, Master, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Master, Master, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work lawlessness." - Matthew 7:21-23

where He warns that many who profess His name while practicing lawlessness—essentially living in contradiction to God's commandments—will face rejection. This stark warning serves to emphasize the importance of adhering to the Law as a reflection of true discipleship.

The Way, the Truth and the Life

Who is the Messiah and and what did he mean by that? Lets take a look.

"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - John 14:6

The Way

"For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the WAY of life" - Proverbs 6:23

The Truth:

"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the TRUTH." - Psalms 119:142

The Life:

"Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your LIFE"  - Deuteronomy 32:46

This shows that when Yashua declared Himself to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life, He was declaring Himself to be the living embodiment of Torah - for Torah is defined as the way, the truth, and the life in scripture. He didn't come to abolish Torah but to demonstrate it perfectly in human form. Showing how to walk holy. Because:

We are called to be holy!

"For I am YHWH your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy" - Leviticus 11:44

"And ye shall be holy unto me: for I YHWH am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine." - Leviticus 20:26

The purpose of Torah is not merely a set of rules, but rather YHWH's instructions for becoming set apart (holy) as He is holy. Through observance of Torah, we are transformed into His image and separated from the ways of the world. This sanctification process marks us as His peculiar people, distinct from the nations around us.

This is further reinforced by:

"Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I YHWH your God am holy." - Leviticus 19:2

We will get accused by Moses and judged according to our deeds

"Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you trust." - John 5:45

The Torah itself serves as a witness against those who claim to trust in Moses yet reject the very instructions he delivered. When we stand before YHWH in judgment, it will not be Yashua who needs to accuse those who have rejected Torah - Moses himself, through the words of Torah he recorded, will stand as their accuser. This is particularly relevant for those who claim to accept Moses while rejecting the eternal nature and validity of the instructions he delivered from YHWH.

“Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside the ark of the covenant of YHWH your God, that it may be there as a witness against you.” - Deuteronomy 31:26

The principle that each person is judged according to their works is central to Scripture. The Torah itself, delivered by Moses, serves as a standard of judgment and a witness against those who reject it.

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.” - Matthew 16:27

“And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.” - Revelation 20:12

The True Order: Saved to Obey, Not Obeying to Be Saved

It's crucial to understand that we don't keep Torah to earn salvation - we keep Torah because we are saved. As Paul writes:

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of YHWH: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Messiah Yashua unto good works, which YHWH hath before ordained that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:8-10

Notice carefully: we are saved by grace through faith, but we are saved FOR good works - specifically the good works that YHWH ordained beforehand in His Torah. This is what it means to bear fruit:

"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." - John 15:5

The fruit we bear isn't our own works, but rather YHWH's works through us as we walk in His Torah. This is why David wrote. We dont want it our way, but the way of the Most High. This is a big difference to most Christians.

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II. How Christian misunderstand Love

The problem today is obvious: If you ask 1000 believers to define "love", you get 1000 different, humanly-influenced answers. Many are based on feelings, cultural norms, or personal interpretations.

Yashua Himself warned us emphatically against the doctrines of men:

"This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. In vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." - Mark 7:7-8

"See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ." - Colossians 2:8

When Yashua was asked about the greatest commandment, He replied:

"You shall love YHWH your Elohim with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." - Matthew 22:37-40

Note carefully: Yashua doesn't say these are the only commandments or that others are abolished. He says the WHOLE Law and Prophets hang (κρέμαται - krematai: "hang, depend on") on these two.

They are like the root from which the entire tree of Torah grows. Every single commandment is a practical expression of these two fundamental principles.

The Two Greatest Commandments and their Torah Roots:

LOVE FOR YHWH

"You shall love YHWH your Elohim with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might." - Deuteronomy 6:5

This love manifests through:

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments." - John 14:15

"For this is the love of YHWH, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome." - 1 John 5:3

"Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me." - John 14:21

LOVE FOR NEIGHBOR

"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." - Leviticus 19:18

A critical but often overlooked aspect of this love is found in the immediate context:

"You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him." - Leviticus 19:17

True love requires rebuke:

"Open rebuke is better than secret love." - Proverbs 27:5

"For whom YHWH loves He corrects, even as a father the son in whom he delights." - Proverbs 3:12

"As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." - Revelation 3:19

Again this love is shown in Torah through:

"If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him." - Exodus 23:4

"You shall not spread a false report." - Exodus 23:1

"You shall restore to him the pledge before the sun goes down." - Deuteronomy 24:13

"You shall surely rebuke your neighbor when they transgress Torah, lest you bear sin for them." - Leviticus 19:17

To remain silent when we see our neighbor transgressing Torah is not love - it is actually bearing sin ourselves! True biblical love involves caring enough about our neighbor's spiritual wellbeing to respectfully but firmly point them back to YHWH's ways.

How are those 2 connected?

"On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." -Matthew 22:40

To make it more clear consider checking out this visualization here. CLICK

All commandments flow from the two greatest commands, just as branches grow from a root.

Here you can see how love has all relevant laws under its roof and hence categorizes it.

The  10 Commandments

YHWH in His infinite wisdom has shown us that His entire Torah - every command, statute, and judgment - flows from two great foundational principles of love. Understanding this divine structure reveals how each commandment either teaches us how to love YHWH or how to love our neighbor, creating a perfect system that transforms our hearts and actions.

THE TWO GREAT COMMANDS AND THEIR EXPRESSION IN TORAH

I. FIRST GREAT COMMAND:

"Love YHWH your Elohim with all your heart, soul, and might" - Deuteronomy 6:5

Expressed through the First Four Commandments:

1. No other gods before Me

   • All laws about worship

   • Festival observances

   • Prayer regulations

2. No graven images

   • Laws about idolatry

   • Regulations about holy objects

   • Temple/sanctuary service

3. Do not take His name in vain

   • Laws about oaths

   • Speech regulations

   • Priestly service rules

4. Remember the Sabbath

   • All holy time observances

   • Festival regulations

   • Rest requirements

II. SECOND GREAT COMMAND:

"Love your neighbor as yourself" - Leviticus 19:18

Expressed through the Last Six Commandments:

5. Honor your parents

   • Family laws

   • Respect for authority

   • Care for the elderly

6. Do not murder

   • Laws about physical harm

   • Cities of refuge

   • Safety and food safety laws

7. Do not commit adultery

   • All sexual morality laws

   • Marriage regulations

   • Family purity laws

8. Do not steal

   • Property laws

   • Business regulations

   • Lost item returns

   • Honest weights and measures

9. Do not bear false witness

   • Court procedures

   • Truth in testimony

   • Slander laws

   • Gossip prohibitions

10. Do not covet

    • Business ethics

    • Property boundaries

    • Fair treatment laws

Paul sums it up very well:

"Love is the fulfilling of the law." -Romans 13:10

The Torah is thus the practical expression of this love - it shows us HOW to love YHWH and our neighbor! And again it's not a burden but a joy, as David testifies:

"Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day." - Psalm 119:97

FALSE UNDERSTANDING OF LOVE IN MODERN TIMES

Today's understanding of "love" has been twisted to justify and tolerate sin. As Scripture warns:

"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" -Isaiah 5:20

This false concept of love manifests in several dangerous ways.

For example TOLERANCE OF SIN IS NOT LOVE

"He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to YHWH." - Proverbs 17:15

You are called to hate evil, not tolerate it. This is made abundant clear in the scriptures.

"Ye that love YHWH, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked." - Psalms 97:10

"The fear of YHWH is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." - Proverbs 8:13

"Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate." - Amos 5:15

"Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good." - Romans 12:9

"Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way." - Psalms 119:104

"Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way." - Psalms 119:128

LOVE DEFINED BY HUMAN WISDOM AND EMOTIONS ARE DECEPTION!

"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." - Proverbs 14:12

"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it?" - Jeremiah 17:9

Therefore:

Love is not subjective feeling but objective obedience

Love is defined by Torah, not human emotion

Love corrects and rebukes according to YHWH's standards

True love keeps YHWH's commandments without compromise

When we deviate from Torah's definition, we practice false love

At the End its very simple

"If you love Me, keep My commandments." - John 14:1

True love can only be expressed through faithful obedience to YHWH's commands, not through human reasoning or emotional sentiment.

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III. The Apostolic Practices and Believes

The early believers' understanding and observance of the Torah is clearly documented in the Book of Acts.

"And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James." - Acts 1:13

This verse mentions "Simon the Zealot," indicating that early church leadership included individuals who were zealous for the observance of Torah. Furthermore, Acts 21:20-27 reveals that the Apostle Paul himself actively participated in Temple rituals, demonstrating his commitment to Torah observance and the continuity of the Law within the life of the early church.

Paul's True Teaching Contrary to the common misconception that Paul rejected the Law, a closer examination of his writings reveals that he upheld the law's validity and significance. For instance,

"What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid." - Romans 6:15

Here he directly challenges the notion that grace allows for lawlessness, emphasizing that grace does not nullify the moral imperatives of God's Law. His instruction in

In the later writings of John, which were produced after Paul's death, we find crucial clarifications regarding the nature of God's commandments.

"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." - 1 John 2:3-6

John establishes that keeping God's commandments is a tangible evidence of truly knowing Him, reinforcing the connection between obedience and relationship with God.

Moreover,

"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." - 1 John 3:4

defines sin itself as lawlessness, highlighting the importance of the Law in understanding moral failure.

"And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it." "Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds." - 2 John 6, 9-11

Here he further connects the idea of walking in commandments with the expression of love, illustrating that true love for God and others is manifested through adherence to His commandments.

Another often overlooked example how Yashua practices Torah

"And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Master, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him. And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them." - Luke 5:12-14

The Torah commandment Yashua was referring to:

"Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop... And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the slain bird over the running water: And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field." - Leviticus 14:4,6-7

Therefore walk like Paul and the Messiah walked:

"Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." - 1 Corinthians 11:1

"He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked." - 1 John 2:6

"For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his Master; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him." - John 13:15-16

And for those Christian who say you cant keep all the commandments. Remember:

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philippians 4:13

All things are possible to him who believes. - Mark 9:23

The Law and the Gentiles

Many Christians claim the Law is only for the Israelites and are not for the Gentiles. This a common misunderstanding is often compounded with the claim gentiles only have to keep 4 commandments out of the Law. This of course makes no sense, otherwise they commit every sin not mentioned here.

But lets analyse it.

"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood." - Acts 15:19-20

The initial four commandments serve merely as an introductory foundation for new believers, a gentle entry point into the profound depths of divine instruction. Just as a nursing mother begins with milk for infants, these foundational precepts are designed to nurture spiritual babes without overwhelming them, providing a preliminary framework of righteousness. However, these commandments are not the culmination of one's spiritual journey, but rather the first steps on a transformative path. New disciples are encouraged to continue their theological education by regularly attending synagogue, sitting under the teachings of those who expound the full breadth of Moses' law, and progressively expanding their understanding of God's comprehensive divine instructions.

THE UNIVERSAL NATURE OF YHWH'S LAW

Contrary to the misconception that YHWH's instructions are exclusively for the children of Israel, Scripture reveals a profound truth: the Torah is a universal divine blueprint for all humanity. From the beginning, YHWH's commandments were designed to guide all nations in righteous living.

Consider the prophetic vision in Zechariah.

"Thus says YHWH of hosts: 'In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a man from Judah, saying, "Let us go with you, for we have heard that YHWH is with you."' - Zechariah 8:23

This prophetic promise illuminates YHWH's intention to draw all peoples into covenant relationship, not by negating His eternal instructions, but by inviting them to embrace them.

Grafted into the Commonwealth of Israel

The concept of being "grafted in" finds its roots in Romans 11, where Paul explains the spiritual unity of believers. This grafting is not about replacement, but about restoration and inclusion. As stated in the Statement of Faith, "through following the Way of Messiah, we are grafted back into the Commonwealth of Israel as the chosen people of YHWH."

The term "Commonwealth of Israel" represents a spiritual citizenship, a shared covenant identity that not only considers biological lineage. It's a divine family where distinctions of origin dissolve in the waters of covenant commitment.

Beyond Tribal Distinctions: One Unified People

The apostle Paul powerfully articulates this unity in Galatians, challenging the traditional tribal barriers:

"There is neither Israelite nor Foreigner, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female; for you are all one in Messiah Yashua." - Galatians 3:28

YHWH's Invitation to All

Isaiah beautifully captures YHWH's invitation:

"Also the foreigners who join themselves to YHWH, to minister to Him, and to love the name of YHWH, to be His servants... even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer." - Isaiah 56:6-7

This passage reveals that YHWH's covenant is not exclusive, but also is for the foreigner. The Torah was never meant to be a barrier, but a bridge—connecting humanity to the divine purpose and to one another.

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IV. Modern Day Church Hyper Grace

In today's assembly, we face a dangerous and prevalent deception: the belief that being "under grace" grants license to ignore YHWH's Torah and continue in sin. This doctrine has created what may be the most convenient religion ever conceived - one where believers claim salvation while deliberately continuing in transgression, "hanging Messiah to an open shame" like in Hebrews 6:6.

As the prophet Jeremiah warned:

"They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace." - Jeremiah 6:14

This comfortable deception tells people they can live however they please while claiming the blood of Messiah. They cry "grace, grace!" while willfully trampling YHWH's instructions underfoot. Such teaching directly contradicts Scripture's warning:

"For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries." - Hebrews 10:26-27

This teaching examines what Scripture actually says about grace and its relationship to YHWH's eternal Torah, exposing the dangerous lie that grace equals lawlessness. As Peter warned about those who would twist Paul's writings:

"He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.." - 2 Peter 3:16

Grace in the Torah

Grace is not a new concept introduced in the New Testament. The Hebrew word "chen" (חן), meaning grace or favor, appears throughout the Torah:

"But Noah found grace (chen) in the eyes of YHWH." - Genesis 6:8

"And YHWH was with Joseph, and showed him mercy, and gave him favor (chen)..." - Genesis 39:21

Moses himself appealed to YHWH's grace:

"Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace (chen) in thy sight, show me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight." - Exodus 33:13

Grace Does Not Permit Sin

The apostle Paul directly addressed this misconception:

"What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!" - Romans 6:15

John defines sin explicitly:

"Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." - 1 John 3:4

Therefore, grace cannot mean permission to transgress Torah, as this would contradict Scripture's definition of sin.

The True Purpose of Grace

Grace enables us to keep Torah, not ignore it. The prophet Ezekiel prophesied:

"And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them." - Ezekiel 36:27

This is reinforced in the New Testament:

"For the grace of YHWH that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age." - Titus 2:11-12

Historical Warning: The Nicolaitans

The early assembly faced similar challenges regarding the misuse of grace. In the book of Revelation, Yashua specifically addresses the doctrine of the Nicolaitans:

"But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate." - Revelation 2:6

"So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate." - Revelation 2:15

While the exact details of their doctrine aren't explicitly stated in Scripture, early historical sources suggest they taught a perverted form of grace that permitted lawlessness and immoral behavior. This teaching was so serious that Yashua commended the assembly at Ephesus for rejecting it.

The warning against the Nicolaitans appears alongside warnings about those who would "eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication" (Rev 2:14), suggesting their doctrine involved compromising with pagan practices and dismissing YHWH's commandments under the guise of "grace."

This historical example serves as a stark warning about distorting the doctrine of grace to permit Torah violations.

Grace and Torah observance are not opposites - they work together in YHWH's plan for His people. Grace enables us to walk in His ways, provides forgiveness when we stumble, and empowers us to keep His commandments. The idea that grace permits continued sin directly contradicts Scripture and misunderstands both the purpose of grace and the eternal nature of YHWH's Torah.

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V. The New Covenant Deception

Unfortunately, most Christians today, failing to understand the covenantal nature of YHWH's relationship with His people, hastily turn to the Book of Hebrews to justify their rejection of Torah, missing its true message about the transition of priesthood rather than the abolition of YHWH's instructions.

Let start with another famous verse Christians like to bring up:

"Behold, the days come, saith the YHWH, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the YHWH: But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the YHWH, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know YHWH: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the YHWH: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more." - Jeremiah 31:31-34

First this prophecy speaks of a future covenant, as evidenced by the fact that we still need to teach one another about YHWH today - not everyone knows Him "from the least to the greatest." This future covenant will not abolish YHWH's Law but will result in its perfect internalization in the hearts of His people. The very existence of teachers, preachers, and evangelists in our present age proves we haven't yet reached the time when "they shall teach no more every man his neighbour," indicating this prophesied covenant's complete fulfillment still lies ahead.

Coming back to the Book of Hebrews. It does not advocate for the abolition of the Law; rather, it elucidates its administration under the renewed Covenant framework. The change discussed within Hebrews primarily pertains to the priesthood, not the law itself, indicating that God's moral standards remain intact. Here in Hebrews 8 people assume its talked about the covenant,

"In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first [covenant] old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away." - Hebrews 8:13

The word "covenant" in brackets was added by translators. The context from the previous verses (Hebrews 7-8) clearly shows this passage is discussing the change in priesthood, not the abolition of Torah. This is a perfect example of how translation bias has led many to misunderstand the text. When read in proper context of the preceding verses about the Levitical priesthood being replaced by the Melchizedek priesthood, we can see that what was becoming "old and ready to vanish" was the priesthood system, not YHWH's eternal Torah.

But to fully understand Hebrews 8, we must first look at chapter 4:

"Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." - Hebrews 4:14-15

This introduces Christ as our High Priest. Chapter 5 reveals He belongs to a different priestly order:

"So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." - Hebrews 5:5-6

This quotes Psalm 110:4:

"YHWH hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7 contrasts the Levitical priesthood with Melchizedek's order:

"If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law, what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law." - Hebrews 7:11-12

The former priesthood had limitations:

"And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." - Hebrews 7:23-25

Finally, Hebrews 8 brings us to the main point:

"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which Elohim pitched, and not man." - Hebrews 8:1-2

Again to summarize, only the priesthood has changed and we are not in the New Covenant. yet.

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them." - Ezekiel 36:26-27

Here God promises to provide a new heart and Spirit, enabling believers to keep His commandments and walk in His ways, thus highlighting the transformative power of the New Covenant. And again its all about his statues.

The Law was not nailed to the cross

Most believers fail to understand that the marriage covenant between YHWH and Israel is central to understanding what was "nailed to the cross." When they claim "the Law was nailed to the cross," they misunderstand what Paul was actually referencing:

"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross" - Colossians 2:13-14

What was actually "nailed to the cross" was our bill of divorce, as prophesied in Jeremiah and Hosea:

"And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also." - Jeremiah 3:8

"Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts... And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand." - Hosea 2:2,10

The "handwriting of ordinances that was against us" was not the Torah itself, but rather the bill of divorce that separated us from YHWH due to our violations of the covenant. Yashua's sacrifice made possible the renewal of the marriage covenant, not the abolition of YHWH's eternal instructions.

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VI. Prophetic Warning and Hope

In the prophets we get this warning:

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." - Hosea 4:6

It warns of destruction stemming from a lack of knowledge regarding God's Law, underscoring the vital importance of understanding and adhering to divine instruction.

Additionally,

O YHWH, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit." - Jeremiah 16:19

prophesies that nations will come to realize their inherited misconceptions about God's Law, suggesting a future awakening to the truth of His commandments.

This progression from mere external observance to a profound internal transformation represents not the abolition of the Law but rather its perfection and fulfillment in the lives of believers through the work of the Holy Spirit. Such transformation enables believers to embody the principles of God's Law in their daily lives, reflecting His character and love to the world around them.

"Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." - Matthew 5:19

This scripture addresses those who break and teach others to break individual commandments - they will be least in the kingdom. However, those who completely reject and teach against the entire Torah aren't mentioned here because they won't be part of the kingdom at all. This is a crucial distinction that many miss. The verse only discusses the position of those who are actually in the kingdom - either as "least" (for breaking and teaching against individual commands) or "great" (for keeping and teaching the commands).

This understanding is reinforced by:

"Not every one that saith unto me, Master, Master, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Master, Master, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity [lawlessness]." - Matthew 7:21-23

Those who practice and teach complete lawlessness are not even part of the kingdom conversation - they are among those to whom Yashua will say "I never knew you."

In contrast the blessing of those who keep his Commands:

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

Those who guard and keep YHWH's commandments will be blessed with access to the tree of life and entrance into the holy city, while those who practice lawlessness will be excluded despite their claims of serving Him.

Conclusion

The scriptures make it crystal clear - there is no room for debate or interpretation: YHWH's Torah remains eternally binding and relevant. The consistent testimony throughout Scripture, from Moses to Yashua to the apostles, demolishes any doctrine claiming the Law was abolished or made obsolete. All attempts to teach against Torah observance directly contradict Yashua's own words and example.

With that, lets give Salomon the last word! Shalom.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. - Ecclesiastes 12:13