![]() Rav Shaul is clearly teaching that these four Commandments are examples of how a person demonstrates love to their neighbor this kind of love is the fulfillment of Torah. Love does no evil to one's neighbor because love is the fulfillment of Torah." (Romans 13:8-10). For this likewise, which it says: You shall not kill nor commit adultery nor steal nor covet and if there is any other commandment, it is completed in this sentence: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. For he that loves his neighbor has fulfilled Torah. "And owe nothing to anyone but to love one another. Many opt instead to be labeled as "Believers" because they realize that love requires sacrifice, and that love is not a cerebral ideology that neglects the Commandments. In recent times, many good, YHWH-fearing Christians have become ashamed to even be called "Christians" after being attacked by so many Christians for keeping the Commandments. Unfortunately, those Christians who truly "love the Lord" according to Scripture are labeled as Legalists and Judaizers for keeping the Commandments, and often encounter persecution from "the Church." This is because in Christianity "love" is defined by status quo, so to be a good Christian each one must fashion their "love" according to the values of a core group or denomination. ![]() There are dozens of places in Scripture where "love" is tied in with keeping the Commandments. ![]() Mashiyach Y'shua clearly kept the commandments of his Father, but yet only a tiny minority of Christians would even consider the importance of these same Commandments - even though the name "Christian" comes from the same root haMishchah (the anointing) which means to be "Mashiyach like." Y'shua is the Word of YHWH, and about this Spirit of Mashiyach Moshe wrote: "And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My Commandments" (Sh'mot/Exodus 20:6) and, "Therefore you shall love YHWH your Elohim and keep His charge and His Statutes and His Judgments and His Commandments, always." (D'varim/Deut. Abiding in His love is clearly connected to "keeping the commandments." The "commandments of my Father" always refers to Torah and Y'shua taught that "if you love" him, you will keep the Commandments. And I will love him and reveal myself to him" (John 14:21) and, "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept the commandments of my Father, and I abide in His love." (John 15:10). The definition of love is best understood through Mashiyach's life and teachings: "If you love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15) and, "He who has my commandments with him and keeps them, he is who loves me and he who loves me will be loved by my Father. Because, whoever is born of Elohim overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith" (1 John 5:2-4). For this is the love of Elohim, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome. For example, "And by this we know that we love the children of Elohim, when we love Elohim and follow his commandments. Many Christians assert that "God is love" and one of the popular clichés is to "just love the Lord."īut the manner of how one "loves the Lord" brings up much opinion and debate, especially since Christians often teach a love that is quite the opposite of what Scripture teaches. Most souls think of love according to its attributes because love is rather difficult to define. Say a prayer to the Holy Spirit and anticipate celebrating Pentecost Sunday in two weeks.Although the Scriptures clearly define love, it has been given all manner of modern definition by various institutions and religions. Reflect, today, upon the fact that Jesus’ promise to His Apostles has been fulfilled and that you have the ability to receive that promise here and now in your life. Becoming consumed by the Holy Spirit provides us with every grace necessary in life. The Holy Spirit is THE Advocate, meaning, the only helper we need. However, if we are able to see the errors of our world and the many false values within it, we will more easily be able to reject those values and embrace the Holy Spirit and the many truths that the Spirit reveals.įurthermore, if we are open to the coming of the Holy Spirit, we will receive the greatest Advocate we can have in life. If we are of the world, embracing worldly ideas and values, then we will not be able to accept the Holy Spirit. First, regarding the title, “Spirit of Truth,” we should ponder whether we are able and willing to accept the full Truth that comes with receiving the Holy Spirit.
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