SALVATION IS A PROCESS THROUGH OUR FAITH IN YESHUA (JESUS)

FAITH IS: believing that everything God (YHVH) said is true, committing and trusting in Him and His Word and then the action of obeying Him, doing what the Word says.

THE INVITATION

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 5:24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

John 14:15 (NKJV) 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.

Matthew 5:18 (NKJV) 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

REPENTANCE

What is repentance? It is a change of mind that leads to a change of heart that leads to a change in actions. This change involves both a turning from sin and a turning to God (YHVH).

THE INNER WORKINGS OF SALVATION

Sin is rebellion against God’s (YHVH’s) loving instructions for our lives.

All of mankind is “under the law” (law of sin and death) until they come into covenant through faith in Yeshua (Jesus) and receive salvation by grace through that faith.

The law of sin and death is disobedience; being under the penalty of the law, which is death.

 It is sin (breaking YHVH’s law) that we are to die to.

The Word, which includes the Torah or Law of God, shows us that we deserve death because we have sinned and that the Father has a way for us to be saved from that death.

The law of sin and death points to our need for a saviour (Yeshua).

2 Corinthians 5:15 (NKJV) 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

In other words, the way for us to be saved is to believe that we have sinned and deserve death because the Word says so.

1 John 3:4 (NIV) 4 Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.

We trust that what the Father told us is true, that to be righteous we are to follow His Word, and then we do it.

This also includes the Scriptures where YHVH has told us He would send us a Saviour through which salvation would be made possible.

We commit to that truth, and then live our lives showing the evidence that we believe His Word to be truth.

Doing so is the exercising of our faith in the Word; through that faith and by the grace of YHVH, we can receive salvation.

After we have that faith, after we realize that we deserve death and need the redeeming work of Yeshua (Jesus) and turn our faith into action (our obedience), we are no longer under the curse (law of sin and death).

Before we had faith in Yeshua (Jesus), we were under the law of sin and death (the curse), but after faith we are no longer under the law of sin and death.

When we come into the faith we have the understanding that Yeshua (Jesus) paid the penalty of the law for us.

Are you starting to see how this is all working together?

The Torah was given to define for us what sin was, there is a penalty for sinning which is death.

However, once we have faith in Yeshua (Jesus), we find that we are no longer under the penalty of the law because He paid that penalty.

Yet, how can that be?

We find the answer to that question when we look at Colossians 2:13-14.

Colossians 2:13-14 (ESV) And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

Verse 13 confirms that we were dead in our sins, but through Yeshua (Jesus) our sins are forgiven.

So…what happens when our sins are forgiven?

The “record of debt that stood against us” has been cancelled out. It’s been paid by Yeshua (Jesus) and nailed to the tree.

Once that record of debt is paid, it is removed from our record; and we are now spotless.

We now have eternal life!

Yeshua (Jesus) paid the penalty and so destroyed the account of our transgressions so they could no longer be held against us!

Our Creator (YHVH) is amazing, perfect, just, righteous, and good.

He gives us instructions detailing how He wants us to live as a set apart people.

His Law (instructions) really is perfect; within it lies all of His provision for us.

1 John 2:3 (NKJV) 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.

1 John 2:5 (NKJV) 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.

We invite you to walk and live the Gospel (Good News) by following in the footsteps of Yeshua (Jesus), walking in Spirit and Truth. Start by praying this prayer with all your heart.

PRAYER: "Father, I have sinned against You in breaking Your commandments. I repent and turn away from all sin. Turn my heart to You, Father, and to Your holy word. Forgive me, Father, and cleanse me by the blood of the Lamb (Yeshua) who died for me. I give my life to You, and I ask You to give me Your Holy Spirit. Please live in me, rule in me, and make me Your own. I ask this in the name of my Saviour, Yeshua (Jesus), who died for me. Thank You, Father. Amen."

Now be baptised (immersed in water) into the name of Yeshua, as the apostles baptised (Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-5; Galatians 3:27). Read His word every day and keep His commandments (written in Exodus 20:1-17).

May YHVH bless and keep you close to Him always.

NOW AS CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM OF MESSIAH EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES HAS CHANGED 

This is what Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:8, “for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” Our daily lives are to manifest the reality of our true citizenship.

We are members of His Kingdom, and so His rule and reign is our delight. We have been set free to serve Him, and to delight in the freedom that His redemption has given us.

ALSO KNOW THAT IN THE END ALL THINGS WILL BE MADE NEW

Revelation 21:3-5 (NKJV) 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

5 Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”