Hebrew Roots, Works and Error of Interpretation…(See MEME below for information)

Jesus’ discourse with the “rich young ruler” (Matthew 19:16-24) is the anthesis of law keeping but is a lesson on faith in Messiah as a prerequisite to eternal life. The young man begins his discourse with Jesus by asking what he must “do” to inherit eternal life, Jesus responded with a question that would have ended the young man’s search for life. Jesus asked the young man why he was calling Jesus a “good Teacher” as there is no one good but God?

Had the young man recognized Jesus and acknowledged Him as God the Messiah, the young man’s faith would have saved Him and the subsequent discourse unnecessary. The young man’s lack of spiritual insight resulted in Jesus responding “keep the commandments,” to which the young man proudly proclaimed that he had kept the commandments…

From that point forward, Jesus proceeds to demonstrate to the young man that he had not kept the commandments by commanding him to “sell all that you have, give it to the poor, follow ME!” Had the young man trusted in Jesus sufficiently to obey his command and follow Jesus, the young man, like the majority of the disciples, would have found eternal life in Jesus by faith…but…

….the young man walked way sad and dejected as he loved his wealth more than God and thereby demonstrated that he had violated the two-greatest commandments, Love God with all your heart; love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34).

Jesus demonstrates that commandment keeping is NOT the path to righteousness (a right standing) with the Father (Galatians 2:16).

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What is the “command of God” for all who live in the New Covenant?

28Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29 Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.”

The KEY to honoring the will of God, His commands, is to “believe” in the Son, Jesus our Messiah, receive the Holy Spirit, walk daily in Christian sanctification and produce divine fruit (Galatians 5:16-23) by the anointing of the Spirit, divine fruit that pleases the Father and proves one to be a disciple of Jesus (John 15:8).

The key to New Covenant promise is faith in Jesus, alone (Romans 4:4-5)…this establishes New Covenant relationship and the receiving of the indwelling Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13-14); then, works of obedience that fulfills all law through the production of divine fruit, fruit that legitimizes one’s faith as true and honors the Father (John 15:8) and stands the test of authenticity concerning divine works at the BEMA Judgment of Messiah.