I don't type at a very fast pace, in fact i'm just a one finger henpecker; so to address all the above posts that are saying things like no faith, and that the law doesn't save; I would like to re-address what I responded to Blain.
When anyone claims to be a Christian; I guess I don't presume, but rather assume (ass-u-me), that one already KNOWS that Christ/Messiah
IS the ONLY true way to attain true salvation.
IF one has heard what Christ taught, then it is impossible to disreguard the 10 Commandments. Statutes and Ordinances of the law are a different story.
To take the statement; that to just believe that Christ died on the cross for our sins, and that whomsoever believes that he is the Son of God and rose from the dead, will be saved; well this doesn't make the cut.
For I have observed 10's of thousands of people that claim this, but in their daily lives, they grumble, complain, gossip about their neighbour (and a neighbour to me, is anyone. not just one in close proximity) worry about the things of this world, slander those in charge, and God knows whatever else.
If one claims to be Christ's (Christian) then tell me why they carry on like this? (as I did the same thing myself for 40 years, believing in Christ)
It is The Fathers Commandments
in practise that guides our behaviour in Christ, and until one exercises these Commandments, well they just carry on as stated above.
Then there is the other extreme; Christians that say life is great, exhilarating, full of endless possibilities, live life to the fullest, be all that you can be, always look on the bright side of life, it only takes one person to make a difference etc...
This is turning a blind eye, to the realities that are taking place around the world; that attitude that says, well everything is fine with me; must be something wrong with them, I dunno
don't really care, its their problem.
To me anyways; the teachings that come to my mind about this, would be Christ's temptation
after receiving the Holy Spirit; and The Fathers example of Moses facing off against Jambres and Jannes.
And about this cross thing, that I most certainly do have the highest reguard and respect for; Why do Christians
preach only the 3rd significant purpose of it? seems awefully strange to me.
Reason #1 To Defeat Death who is Satan, the devil etc......
Reason #2 To fufill The Father's spoken and recorded WORD about it.
Reason #3 To provide a High Preist for one & ALL; Israelites & Heathens a new way (New Testament) of
how to Contact Our Father;
IF, IF, IF, you do it Christ's way as he taught; NOT the way that some man, any man suggests you should.
Christ; wipeing out over 600 cumbersome laws, that were before-hand, required of Israel, to make Contact with The Father.
Now just 10 Commandments; 3 Statutes, and 1 Ordinance = cleanse yourself's in the daily sinners prayer,
before approaching The Father, leave the I's out of the contact, unless its; I love you Father, I MISS you Father, and Thank-You Father for helping me to understand Your WILL. The rest had better be about; Your other children Father, how can I be of a help to You, to help them understand?
For ALL Soul's
belongth unto ME! thus saith The LORD, The Father of Lights.You cannot give yourself to GOD ALMIGHTY. He already owns you.
Anything else one wants to Know, ask Christ, for he is with us 24/7/365, he has always been here, still is and always will be, and he helps in split second timing, when its needed, not wanted.
Another thing that I have observed about faith
at this time from many and most Christians, they appear to me to have more faith in Doctors and medicine than they do Christ; personally I find the faith in the world
at this time to be very shallow and pretentious.
Prayer is OUR greatest tool and weapon; I just wonder myself how many of these Christians when in
need of a healing, are asking The Father for one in and through the name of Christ/Messiah: or are they asking Christ/Messiah for a healing in error.