Have you ever said that? (It Is Not Enough!) Have you said it to the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth?
I know that HE,(GOD) has said it to us. Before I bring out the Proof Text, I want you to understand a couple of places I fall down.
I fail when I know what I should do and DON’T Do It. For example: I know that it is written: Thou shalt not covet “anything not my own”. Yet I may have a thought about a beautiful woman, only to discover that she belongs to another. Any desires I have for her are wrong, yet it has happened that I failed to stop all such thoughts. I do put them to an end, and strive until I can control myself.
Here is the point, knowing right from wrong is not enough. We must do that which is right according to The LORD GOD of Ishrael. It is our actions and deeds which mark our souls for death.
To know that Law and do that which is right according to the Writings of Moses(Given by H’shem) is the requirement, knowing is not enough.
Proof texts:
Exodus 19:
5 Now therefore, if ye will hearken unto My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye shall be Mine own treasure from among all peoples; for all the earth is Mine;
6 and ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.’
8 And all the people answered together, and said: ‘All that the LORD hath spoken we will do.’ And Moses reported the words of the people unto the LORD.
Exodus 24:
3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the ordinances; and all the people answered with one voice, and said: ‘All the words which the LORD hath spoken will we do.’
7 And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the hearing of the people; and they said: ‘All that the LORD hath spoken will we do, and obey.’
How to repair to soul.
26 When the righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall die therefor; for his iniquity that he hath done shall he die. {S}
27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
28 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so shall they not be a stumblingblock of iniquity unto you.
32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD; wherefore turn yourselves, and live.
There are of course many, many, more examples. If you would like more, ask me.
All of this is a great read, so read all of the books, chapters and revelations at:
“http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0.htm”
IT is to our benefit to HEARKEN until the LIVING GOD OF ISHRAEL/ISRAEL, and to our pain and shame to do otherwise.
My prayer is that The LORD grant you eyes that see, ears that hear and an understanding heart, then you return unto HIM soon!(Isaiah 6: 9 And He said: ‘Go, and tell this people: hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they, seeing with their eyes, and hearing with their ears, and understanding with their heart, return, and be healed.’)
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