More sugar-coated double talk which culminates in "salvation by grace plus law, faith plus works." If I took all of your posts since you joined Christian Chat and totaled the number of times you used the word "commandments" vs. the number of times you used the word "gospel" I'll bet the number of times you used the word commandments would
far exceed the number of times you used the words gospel, which tells me everything that I need to know about you and what you are truly trusting in for salvation. Your faith is in your
best efforts to obey the 10 commandments for salvation and is
not exclusively in the death, burial and resurrection of Christ for salvation. (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4) My faith trusts 100% in Jesus Christ for salvation. Christ's finished work of redemption is sufficient and complete to save believers. (Romans 3:24-28) No supplements needed.
In regard to Acts 5:32, we receive the Holy Spirit when we believe the gospel. (Ephesians 1:13) That is the act of obedience that causes us to receive the Holy Spirit. Romans 10:16 - But they have not all
obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has
believed our report?” Not to be confused with multiple acts of obedience/works which "follow" receiving the Holy Spirit.
I often hear those who believe they will be saved based on the merits of obeying the 10 commandments (usually SDA's) quote Revelation 22:14 quite a bit. I noticed in Revelation 22:14 that certain translations say, "do his commandments," yet numerous other translations say,
"wash their robes," which symbolizes those who have been forgiven of their sins through the blood of the Lamb (Romans 3:24-26). Also see Revelation 7:14. Revelation 22:15 is
descriptive of unbelievers.
In the eyes of God, the ONLY way we will be seen as flawless, without sin, having obeyed all of His commandments is through the imputed righteousness of God which is by faith. (Romans 4:5-6; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9) The best we can do in regard to "keeping" His commandments is
guard, observe, watch over His commandments for NT believers, in contrast with the old covenant of law.
1 John 2:3 - By this
we know that we have come to know Him, (already know Him/already saved/demonstrative evidence) if we "keep" (Greek word "tereo" - guard, observe, watch over) His commandments. (This is descriptive of genuine believers) 4 The one who
says, “I have come to know Him,” and
does not "keep" (guard, observe, watch over) His commandments,
is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (That is descriptive of unbelievers)
Strong's Greek: 5083. τηρέω (téreó) -- to watch over, to guard (biblehub.com)