After my initial posting of this article, it was brought to my attention that I had failed to make clear the distinction between strict legalistic observance of the Torah (law) and keeping the spirit of the law in ones’ heart. I apologize to those whom I confused. I had wrongly assumed that everyone who reads what I write, checks it against what is written in the Bible – and, in s... Read More

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So then, what was the purpose of the law if no one could keep it? The law lets us know when we are going against God. (“Be holy, for I am holy.” – Leviticus 19:2 et al.) To go against God is to sin. Through the law comes knowledge of sin (Romans 3:20).

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To answer that question, one must know what the ‘Torah” is. Simply put, the Torah is the first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These five books constitute the teachings of God to His chosen people, the Hebrews. The word Torah means ‘teaching’ in Hebrew. Recorded in the Torah is the creation of earth and the history of mankind, the... Read More

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The ten Great Commandments, that God gave Moses, are often neglected and treated as if they are without value.  Some Christians will even say that they are done away with!  Others have went out of their way to display them, while the ACLU has tried to suppress them, although they usually have lost, thanks to the ACLJ.  What is the true outlook on the 10 Commandments?  Are they still in effect?  Are we still s... Read More

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