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Why, Then, the Law

By David Maas
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Synopsis :  If a man is not justified by the works of the Law, what was the purpose of the Torah given at Sinai? – Galatians 3:19 . Sinai by Youhana Nassif - Unsplash In reaction to some Jewish Christians who claimed that Gentile believers must be circumcised, the Apostle Paul declared that a man or woman is set right with God from the “ faith of Jesus Christ ,”  NOT  “ from the works of the Torah .” In fact, if justification is based on performing the deeds and rituals required by the Mosaic Law, then Jesus “ died in vain ."
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Absent Church?

By David Maas
Revelation is a message to the church, the people of God, and one concerned with its situation on the earth – Revelation 4:1-3.  After Jesus finished dictating his letters to the “ seven churches ,” John saw an “ open door in heaven ” and heard the voice from his first vision summoning him to “ come up here .” He then found himself standing before the “ throne set in heaven .”
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His Appearance

By David Maas
When Jesus “appears,” faithful believers will rejoice exceedingly and participate fully in the glories of that day .  In his first epistle, John exhorted his congregations to “ abide ” in Jesus so that “ when he appears , we may have boldness and not be shamed away from him at his  arrival .” John was summoning believers to holy living in consideration of the inevitable “ arrival ” of Jesus and the rewards that he will bring with him – ( 1 John 2:28–3:3 ).
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