Did Jesus raise from the dead?
Did Jesus raise from the dead?
A faith in Jesus Christ that is coupled with sincere repentance, as well as deeds of loving kindness can definitely bring salvation upon the man who lives away from God’s Law (the non Hebrew). But as for the Hebrew believer, God’s Law demands two or more credible adult [male] witnesses, in order to establish the validity of any “life or death” situation (“On the evidence of two or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death; he shall not be put to death on the evidence of [only] one witness”- Deuteronomy 17: 6, Amplified Bible).
And, since no credible witnesses were around Jesus tomb at the moment of his alleged resurrection, therefore the Hebrew believer cannot accept it as a proven fact. And since the validity of Jesus resurrection cannot be legally accepted [as a proven fact], then neither can the validity of his alleged atoning sacrifice [which depended upon his resurrection] be accepted.
As is written: “and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain [useless, amounting to nothing], and your faith is also vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth]…. and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless and powerless [mere delusion]; you are still in your sins [and under the control and penalty of sin]. ”- 1 Corinthians 15: 14& 17.
And the former is further confirmed by the Hebrew Scripture, when it goes on to say: «O Lord my strength, my fortress, my refuge in the day of affliction, THE GENTILES SHALL COME UNTO THEE FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH, AND SHALL SAY- “SURELY OUR FATHERS HAVE INHERITED LIES, VANITY, AND THINGS WHEREIN THERE IS NO PROFIT. Shall man make gods unto himself...? ” (in other words, shall a wise man come to believe that the Creator is mere dust, just like himself? )»- Jeremiah 16: 19
Why is following the Commandments a safer path (to Heaven) than is to believe in any Messianic prophecy?
«These words the Lord spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and He added no more. And He wrote them in two tablets of stone, and delivered them unto me» (Deuteronomy 5: 22). Too many of our dear Christian brothers choose to follow Paul’s Christian theology, instead of Jesus Hebrew theology.
Why were the ten commandments written upon stone tablets, whereas the rest of Torah was written upon lamb skins? It's in order to teach us that, just as the stone has a much heavier weight than the lamb skins, so does obedience to the ten commandments (written in stone) has a much heavier weight than believing in the Messiah, the restoration of Israel, the rebuilding of the Temple, or the salvation of the gentile nations (things written only upon lamb skins); It aims at teaching us that, just as a stone will always outlast any lamb skin, so will the ten commandments outlast belief in the Messiah, in the restoration of Israel, in the rebuilding of the Temple, or in the salvation of the gentile nations.
Why is obedience to the good enjoined in the commandments so important? It is so simply because God’s judgment is perfectly righteous (in other words, it is “performance based”), so that every man will [in the end] reap the same good (or evil) he has sowed; he’ll be blessed with the same blessings he bestowed upon his fellow human beings, and be cursed with the same curses he bestowed upon his fellow human beings (and from which he never repented). That’s why God has promised to bless those who do good (obeying His commandments), as is written: “showing loving kindness unto thousands of them that love Me AND KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS” (Exodus 20: 6). It’s also the reason why the Hebrew Jesus (God’s peace be upon Him) is quoted saying the following: “but IF THOU WOULDEST ENTER INTO LIFE, KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS! ” (Matthew 19: 17).
Admitting his theology isn’t perfect, is extremely hard for any Christian believer, as it requires a lot of humility. But that’s why God has promised good tidings to the meek, as is written: “Yah hath anointed me to preach GOOD TIDINGS UNTO THE MEEK” (Isaiah 61: 1). Notice the verse states that the “good tidings” aren’t for the perfectly righteous, for the wise, for those who have faith, nor for those who “believe”; they are for the meek! (thus intimating that the meek has already achieved righteousness, wisdom, and faith).
What earthly profit will you gain from accepting this knowledge? Absolutely none! But it will give you a supernatural fortitude. You’ll feel the strength of he who is standing upon an unshakable foundation (the rock of God’s commandments); a strength that will let you conquer depression, as well as the fear and despair that comes with sickness and poverty. You’ll have the certainty of knowing that, no matter what happens to you, God will be faithful to reward you; not for any lip service you might offer Him (He’s not interested in any lip service, as it leads mankind to end up “having God in their hearts, but the Devil in their hands”), but for sowing the good works that please Him.
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