One YouTube source, Pastor Aaron (from ATL), says we should keep all the commandments, not the whole Law itself, obeyed by the Jews, but all the commandments. Another, I forget the channel, says we should be transformed in our way of thinking which is in Matthew 4:17. Repent: 'Metanoeo' -which implies reconsider our mentality, forsaking those things that made us feel bad, 'For the kingdom of heaven is at hand'.
We also recall the wealthy man who had kept all the commandments but would not repent (sell his wealth and follow Christ). And we see what Repentance versus Law is.
I like to think that Jesus' passion / death and resurrection was the Kingdom fulfilled and his second coming will be the Kingdom come.
This is relevant because of the common teaching (thanks, Pastor Aaron) that Jesus died for our sins to be forgiven -all sins -for all time. This is odd unless we put 2 and 2 together -the Lord fulfilled the kingdom of heaven and those who believe(d) in him and did repent (metanoeo) could now enter into it. And it is a place of no sin.
But we are told that our bodies, un-resurrected, still want / fall into sin or temptation. But believing in Christ, the kingdom, and repentance opens the door to supernatural gifts of Spirit to overcome sin and do the will of God Most High. Believing in Christ is power to live a useful, guilt-free life.
The only sign we will ever have -that we made the right choice, is that supernatural powers would now watch over us -those of us who repented, were baptized, and formed a relationship with Jesus and God. In essence, being in His Kingdom of the heart -the kingdom within.
Last of all, we give thanks and gratitude to the Lord in all we do -we worship Him. For we were made of His pleasure. More later...
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