Paul was gravely mistaken, when he claimed justification is by faith in Jesus suffering

Paul was gravely mistaken, when he claimed justification is by faith in Jesus suffering

Christianity is an awesome religion. But Christian theology is sorely mistaken. Consider the following example: The apostle Paul claims that, in the eyes of God, we cannot achieve justification by merely pursuing the life of righteousness demanded by God’s Law. Why? Because if so, then Jesus death was in vain (“… FOR IF RIGHTEOUSNESS COME BY THE LAW, THEN CHRIST IS DEAD IN VAIN”- Galatians 2: 21). In other words, Paul implies Jesus (peace be upon him) was too great of a figure for the Law not to recognize his suffering [in the cross] as the supreme standard of obtaining God’s approval.
What’s the problem with this otherwise logical argument? The problem is that, when thoroughly examined, we find it to be no more than “wishful thinking” (a purely subjective claim, with no support from the Hebrew Scripture). Why? Because we might use the same line of reasoning to justify the life and ministry of any other great and beloved religious figure, as would be the case with Zoroaster, Muhammad, Joseph Smith, Ellen G. White, William Marrion Branham, etc.
In fact, a true Hebrew believer would have grounds to state the opposite of Paul: that justification cannot be achieved only by faith; as if justification is only by faith, then the works and sufferings of Noah, Job, and Daniel (whom pursued the life of righteousness described by God’s Law) were all in vain; that the life of righteousness [and Justice] pursued by these men was just too great not to be recognized as the supreme standard for obtaining God’s approval. And Scripture actually gives us ground to believe that denying what we have just said would be utter foolishness, as the Creator himself bears witness of it, when He goes on to say:
“Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: THOUGH THESE THREE MEN, NOAH, DANIEL, AND JOB, WERE IN IT, THEY SHOULD DELIVER BUT THEIR OWN SOULS BY THEIR RIGHTEOUSNESS, SAITH THE LORD GOD…. Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast: THOUGH NOAH, DANIEL, AND JOB WERE IN IT, as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; THEY SHALL BUT DELIVER THEIR OWN SOULS BY THEIR RIGHTEOUSNESS [NOT THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS, NOR ANY OTHER MAN]”- Ezekiel 14: 13-14, & 19-20 (King James Bible).
And the fact that pursuing a life of righteousness [and not necessarily faith in Jesus alleged atoning sacrifice], is the supreme means of escaping God’s wrath is also corroborated in the verse where the Creator goes on to say: «… when I [God] say unto the wicked, “Thou shalt surely die [in the world to come]! ”; IF HE TURN [IN SINCERE REPENTANCE] FROM HIS SIN, AND DO THAT WHICH IS LAWFUL AND RIGHT; If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing iniquity; HE SHALL SURELY LIVE, HE SHALL NOT DIE. NONE OF HIS SINS THAT HE HATH COMMITTED SHALL BE MENTIONED UNTO HIM: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he shall surely live…. When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby. But IF THE WICKED TURN FROM HIS WICKEDNESS, AND DO THAT WHICH IS LAWFUL AND RIGHT, HE SHALL LIVE THEREBY”- Ezekiel 33: 14-14, & 18-19

Christianity is a great religion, but it’s open denial of God’s original revelation, can prevent many of it’s followers from entering into the Heavenly Jerusalem (the Kingdom of God)

1) The New Testament states that the believer’s submission to God’s Law (with it’s system of prescribed moral and social behavior, it’s code of ethics, and it’s rewards and punishments) ended with John the Baptist (“The law and the prophets were until John”- Luke 16: 16). But the fact is that the New Testament doesn’t provide a functional replacement for God’s Law; no clear and objective system of settling civil or criminal disputes arising between Christian believers. So, for all practical purposes, Christianity replaced submission to God’s Holy Law, with submission to Roman (Pagan) law. And that’s why, during Paul’s time, many believers had no option but to let heathens settle Christian disputes (“Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?... brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers”- 1 Corinthians 6: 1& 6).

2) The New Testament teaches that it is the Devil who rules over the earthly kingdoms, and can therefore give them to whomever he pleases: “And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD in a moment of time. And THE DEVIL SAID UNTO HIM, ALL THIS POWER WILL I GIVE THEE, AND THE GLORY OF THEM: FOR THAT IS DELIVERED UNTO ME; AND TO WHOMSOEVER I WILL I GIVE IT. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine” (Luke 4: 5-7). But these verses contradict the Holy Scripture, which states that it is God who rules over the earthly kingdoms, and gives them to whosoever He pleases: “This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent THAT THE LIVING MAY KNOW THAT THE MOST HIGH RULETH IN THE KINGDOM OF MEN, AND GIVETH IT TO WHOMSOEVER HE WILL, and setteth up over it the basest of men” (Daniel 4: 17).

3) The New Testament states that there’s no righteous man, as all have fallen (sinned at least once) and are thus under God’s curse: “... As it is written, THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NO, NOT ONE; There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God; They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not, so much as one” (Romans 3: 10-12). But these verses contradicts the Scripture, that teaches though the righteous may fall, if he repents (“riseth up again”), he’ll still be considered righteous- “For A RIGHTEOUS MAN FALLETH SEVEN TIMES, AND RISETH UP AGAIN” (Proverbs 24: 16).

4) The New Testament states that he who gets circumcised (in order to obey the Law) has fallen from the faith, and cannot therefore be saved- “... IF YE RECEIVE CIRCUMCISION, CHRIST WILL PROFIT YOU NOTHING. Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Ye are severed from Christ, ye would be justified by the Law; YE ARE FALLEN AWAY FROM GRACE” (Galatians 5: 3-4). But these verses contradict the Scripture that specifies it’s precisely the uncircumcised who will be prevented from entering the Heavenly Jerusalem (the kingdom of God)- “O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O JERUSALEM, THE HOLY CITY: FOR HENCEFORTH THERE SHALL NO MORE COME INTO THEE THE UNCIRCUMCISED and the unclean” (Isaiah 52: 1).

5) The New Testament states that God’s favor (and His forgiveness), isn’t achieved by doing good, but rather by faith- “FOR BY GRACE YOU HAVE BEEN SAVED, THROUGH FAITH, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, NOT BY WORKS, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2: 8-9). But this passage contradicts the Scripture, that teaches the Lord is not only pleased with those who do good and abandon evil, but will even grant them forgiveness: “PUT AWAY THE EVIL OF YOUR DOINGS from before My eyes. CEASE TO DO EVIL, LEARN TO DO GOOD; SEEK JUSTICE, REBUKE THE OPPRESSOR; DEFEND THE FATHERLESS, PLEAD FOR THE WIDOW. Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord, THOUGH YOUR SINS ARE LIKE SCARLET, THEY SHALL BE AS WHITE AS SNOW; THOUGH THEY ARE RED LIKE CRIMSON, THEY SHALL BE AS WOOL. IF YOU ARE WILLING AND OBEDIENT (TO THIS COMMAND) YOU SHALL EAT THE GOOD OF THE LAND; but if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword” (Isaiah 1: 16-20)

Abandon this day all kind of falsehood! Choose instead to enter the Kingdom of God, by saying the following prayer: “Oh God of Abraham, I repent from my sins. I acknowledge that you want me abandon deception, to stop doing evil, and to start doing the good that pleases You. You want me to fear You, by obeying your (Ten) commandments (Ecclesiastes 12: 13-14). I’m weak, oh Lord!, please grant me the strength I need in order to live the life that pleases you; a life of truthfulness, justice, mercy, and meekness (Micah 6: 8); a life of obedience to your commandments (Leviticus 18: 5). Thank you God, because I know that if I do my part, you’ll do Your part, thus completing what I’m missing, and letting me into your Holy City (the Heavenly Jerusalem). Thank you for what you have done this day in my life, and for the victory you’ll show me in the end (Jeremiah 29: 11). Amen.