The Truth

  Saul of Tarsus wrote, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; [it is] the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.“ Ephesians 2:8-9. Saul said that we are saved by faith, not by following the law. This is the easy way to get eternal life, according to Saul. Is there an easy way? We'll find out soon. “Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; "but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." "but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man...

  "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. "For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one title will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. "Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. “ Matthew 5:17-19. Readers, do you know why Jesus said these words about the law? He wants us to do all of them. He wants us to obey the law that His Father gives to us either directly or through His prophets. I was reading His ten commandments as I was writing this article and all of them require our obedience. Nothing is optional. God gives Adam and Eve no option either. Do it or get out. Now I can understand why Jesus said, "Therefore you shall be perfect , just as your Father in heaven is perfect....