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Circumcision is nothing, Obedience and Love are Everything

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Circumcision is nothing, obedience and love are everything. Those are the words I heard when I was in prayer regarding the laws of Moses and the old covenant vs the law of Christ and the new covenant. This is a struggle I’ve been dealing with for awhile now as it always seems to come up, especially lately. Since I don’t always communicate where I’m coming from very well, I’m going to get some help today from a FB group called Biblical Truth and Evidence. Written by Jason Ashe

In a world that often equates faith with personal fulfillment or religious routine, the words of Jesus stand in sharp contrast. Many are taught that loving Christ means “living your best life,” attending church regularly, or possessing biblical knowledge. While these things are not wrong in themselves, they do not define what it means to truly love Jesus.

Jesus makes His standard unmistakably clear: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). Love for Christ is inseparable from obedience. It is not merely a feeling or a verbal confession, but a life shaped by submission to His will. Genuine love expresses itself in action—choosing faithfulness to Christ even when it is costly or countercultural.

Some object that emphasizing obedience promotes legalism, claiming that Christians are free from all law. Scripture teaches otherwise. Believers are no longer under the Mosaic ceremonial and civil laws fulfilled in Christ, yet God’s moral law remains. We are not saved by obedience, but grace never grants permission to sin. If obedience itself were legalism, then sins such as lying, theft, adultery, or taking God’s name in vain would no longer matter. The New Testament makes clear that we are freed from the law’s condemnation, not from righteous living.

Obedience, then, is not an attempt to earn God’s favor, but the natural response of a heart transformed by grace. When we grasp the depth of Christ’s sacrifice, our desire to obey Him grows. His love reshapes our character, our priorities, and our daily decisions, producing visible fruit in our lives.

A gospel that emphasizes comfort, knowledge, or religious activity while minimizing obedience risks distortion. Church attendance and Scripture memorization cannot replace a heart fully surrendered to Christ. To follow Jesus is to walk in obedience to His commands, allowing His love to govern every part of our lives. Obedience is love in action.

I couldn’t agree more. We are saved by grace through faith in Christ but we are still called to live holy lives, even if we’re not subject to the Mosaic ceremonial and civil laws. The 10 commandments still apply and in fact Jesus added to them during the sermon on the mount (Matthew chapters 5-7) so you may want to study those. 1 Peter 1: 14-16 put it this way: …14As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. 15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, 16for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”…

The only way to be holy is to be saved by Jesus Christ, to be covered by His blood. Only then will God not see our wretched condition, He will see Jesus’ sacrifice for us instead! Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22

REPENT AND SEEK JESUS CHRIST NOW while He can still be found. Once He returns it will be too late!

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Festival of Shadows: Why Honoring Hanukkah Is a Denial of Christ

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I had been prompted by the Holy Spirit to do this video awhile ago, probably a month or so ago but I delayed knowing how much controversy it would generate. I can delay no longer as I’m losing fellowship with more and more people over the subject of Jewish feasts and festivals and whether or not they’re required to be kept by Christians today. Personally I believe God’s word when it says this in Colossians 2:16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.

As for Hanukkah and why its a denial of Christ, that’s in the video. The link to the blog I read from is below the video. God bless you all, I pray that this helps those who are confused like I was.

Oh and for those who are already falsely accusing me of celebrating Christmas instead, here are a couple of articles on how I feel about that pagan holiday. First one click HERE, second one click HERE.

Festival of Shadows Blog Post

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Civil Unrest Around the World Continues, India Has Banned all Protests…

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The civil unrest around the world continues to grow in spite of government attempts at crackdowns. In some cases it has to do with religion and freedom (India), in others it has to do with pensions, money and immigration policies like in France. The Bible also talks about the “distress of nations” in Luke 21:25 and then Matthew 24:7 discusses “nations rising against nations, kingdoms against kingdoms”. Let’s take a look at one today, India.

India just passed a “Citizenship Amendment Act” and chaos has ensued. It has gotten so bad that India has banned protests across the entire nation (good luck enforcing that). This act is considered discriminatory against Muslims and for good reason. Here is how it works.

“CAA is a measure that the Modi government passed into law last Wednesday that allows amnesty to only non-Muslim illegal immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. The result of the controversial new citizenship law considered by many to be discriminatory against Muslims led to violent protest late last week and through the weekend. 

Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, and Parsis from the three eligible countries can now receive citizenship if they have illegally entered India though Muslims from the same countries cannot.  In spite of the government crackdowns the protests are expected to continue. Source Zero Hedge .

The Kashmir Region is another trouble spot for India and has been under a lock down since August 5th when the internet was cut off along with cellphones and landlines. While some landlines and mobile services have resumed, internet access remains cut off in the region. The authorities say it’s necessary move in order to ensure security in the region.

The shutdown, which entered its 134th day Monday, is now the longest ever imposed in a democracy, according to Access Now, an international advocacy group that tracks Internet suspensions. Only authoritarian regimes such as China and Myanmar have cut off the Internet for longer.

And as always the Indian and Pakistani armies stand facing off against each other along the Line of Control separating the two nations in Kashmir. This is a region where the military buildup continues as 2 nuclear powers face off. This latest citizenship move could be the spark that sets it all off. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail but it appears Modi wants a war to deflect from his problems at home (economy etc). Time will tell and probably soon. I will keep my eyes on things as always.

God bless,

Johnny