What is the concern with calling Torah obedience heresy?
Quick Answer
The speaker says the accusation treats obedience to God’s commands as if it undermined Messiah.
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Detailed Biblical Study
The Teaching contrasts enthusiasm for New Testament commands with suspicion toward Sabbath and other Torah instructions. The speaker asks why commands attributed to the same God are evaluated so differently.
Related Teaching
Christ Plus Nothing
“Christ Plus Nothing” examines the difference between receiving salvation by faith and living as a disciple afterward. The speaker affirms that a person does not need to become Torah-observant before coming to faith in Yeshua, but challenges the use of the slogan to portray obedience, repentance, or discipleship as additions to Messiah’s saving work. Drawing on Acts 15, Matthew 7 and 28, John 14, James 2, and the Hebrew Scriptures, the Teaching argues that genuine faith leads to growth and obedience. The discussion also explores how the Torah and Prophets illuminate the Messiah and concludes with a call to share biblical convictions graciously.