The Three Things the Law Does

It’s commonly taught that the Bible says not to judge others, and it does say that. However, is that all that Scripture has to say on that topic? Join us as we examine the subject of judging from a biblical perspective.

It's critical to understand three terms if we are going to understand Scripture. Grace, faith, and obedience. In part 1 we defined the terms and saw how the important role obedience has in our faith. Here in part 2 we will continue our discussion of these terms, and solidify their relationship to each other and their relevance to believers, followers of Messiah, today.

Justification, Sanctification, and Salvation explores how Scripture connects these three essential aspects of the believer’s walk. This short teaching explains how justification changes our status before God, how sanctification shapes our ongoing obedience, and how salvation is the final outcome secured by Messiah and displayed through a transformed life. Together, they reveal the beautiful harmony between faith, obedience, and eternal hope. Scriptures referenced: Romans 3:28; 1 John 5:2–3; Matthew 7:16; 2 Corinthians 13:5; Romans 6:22; Ezekiel 36:27. Takeaway: Understanding the biblical relationship between justification, sanctification, and salvation helps us walk in both grace and truth—trusting in Yeshua’s finished work while growing in the obedience that flows from genuine faith.

There’s a growing theory among some Messianic believers and a group in Hebrew Roots that the Book of the Covenant and the Book of the Law are 2 different things; that part of the Torah no longer applies today. It’s time to test the pillars of this theory to see if they stand up to Scripture.