Christ died on the cross to show us by example the extent of obedience required; for as he died on the cross in loving obedience to God, so we also must obey the promptings and commands of God, to crucify our sinful nature on the cross of self-denial.
The world must learn that I love the Father
and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me.
John 14:31
After the Law and before Christ, the only people who received the favor of God were those who walked to the best of their ability, closely conforming to the Law's requirements; those who ignored his Law, were disregarded by Him, Heb 8:9. Because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, with only a belief in His name and humble sorrow for the past, we can approach God by faith in the name of Christ to be able to receive the operations of his changing grace to purify our hearts and consciences; whatever our burden of past sins may be. With faith in the name of Jesus, by grace and the cross, He can now make you perfect in every good work to do his will, Heb 13:11; a forever cleansing and perfection with resulting union that is now available to all who go to him for change. Until we have advanced spiritually far enough to consistently hear the Voice of the Lord and follow it in faith, being obedient to Christ's commands to us, the Law is our schoolmaster, which we must strive to obey.
Without obedience, you cannot know Jesus: We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. John 14:23
Without obedience, you cannot love Jesus: If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. 1 John 2:3
Without obedience you are not a friend of Jesus: You are my friends if you do what I command. John 15:14
Without obedience, you cannot have been born again while still sinning: Whoever has been born of God does not sin. 1 John 3:9
While the Law is dead as a way to obtain the receipt God's favor, we (Gentiles) are still required to be obedient to the core of the Law. The ministers and pastors incorrectly today tell us the law is dead, even to our required obedience - that we no longer have to observe it; instead all we need is to believe in Jesus and get baptised, excusing a life of sin.
Indeed you [God] are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play well on an instrument;
for they hear your words, but they do not do them. Eze 33:32
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James 1:22
The ministers of today call trying to observe the law, works, and tell us: don't even try to obey the Law. This is colossal lie, leading their followers to destruction.
What about: Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength? And Love your neighbor as you love yourself, and Don't steal, and Don't commit adultery, and Don't bear false witness, and Don't covet, and Don't murder, and Honor your father and mother? If you think you can remain a thief and obtain salvation, you are grossly deceived. If you think you can lie or remain a selfish person in your flesh, not loving your neighbor as much as you love yourself, you are grossly deceived. The law defines sin, what we must cease; which if we do not, Jesus said, 'I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.' John 8:34. If you are a slave to sin, Jesus cannot be your Lord. Jesus said himself, you cannot serve two masters! Luke16:13. The Law is our reminder of sin and that we need God's help to be able to completely stop sinning. Following the common sense portions of the law, to the best of our ability, is not only required, but is evidence of our sincere repentance for our sins of the past. The fear of God is to depart from evil. Let everyone who names the name of the Lord give up all iniquity and stand aloof from it. 2 Tim 2:19. The purpose of this web site is to show you how to be obedient to all of God's commands, and how to receive the changing power of God to become pure and free from sin.