We are walking in today: Weekend Meditation--Principle Versus Preference
Witness shield throughout the Bible: H4043 magen shield, buckler, defense
Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29; Judges 5:8; 1 Samuel 17:7, 17:41, 2 Samuel 1:21, 12:24, 12:34; 2 Chronicles 25:5; Psalm 3:3, 5:12, 18:35, 28:7, 33:20, 35:2, 59:11, 76:3, 84:11, 91:4, 115:9-11, 119:114, 144:2, Proverbs 30:5; Isaiah 21:5, 22:6; Jeremiah 46:3, 46:9; Ezekiel 23:24; Nahum 2:3; Ephesian 6:16
This
arrangement of the 613 principles, the law of our Lord God Almighty,
the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is from the book by Rabbi Ralph
Messer, Torah: Law Or Grace? Kingdom Principles For Kingdom Living. This book can be ordered online here or in the store if you are in the Denver area here.
The Second Commandment-Exodus 20:4-5 You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make yourself a carved image nor any likeness of that which is in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the water beneath the earth. You shall not prostrate yourself to nor worship them, for I am the LORD your God--a jealous God.
101. You shall not make molten gods for yourself --Leviticus 19:4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God.
102. You shall not turn to the idols --Leviticus 19:4
103. You shall not eat the Feast-Offering beyond on the third day --Leviticus 19:6-8 6 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire. 7 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted. 8 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the Lord: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
104. You shall not plant your field with mixed seed --Leviticus 19:19 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.
105. You shall not turn to the sorcery of the Ovot or Yid'onim --Leviticus 19:31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.
106. You shall not become unclean through the sorcery of the Ovot or Yid'onim --Leviticus 19:31
107. A Kohen shall not become unclean for the dead, except for a close relative --Leviticus 21:1 And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:
108. A Kohen shall become unclean for a close relative who has died --Leviticus 21:2-3 2 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother. 3 And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
109. A Kohen shall not desecrate the Name of their God --Leviticus 21:6 They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
110. A Kohen shall not marry a woman who is a harlot --Leviticus 21:7 They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
Principle is defined as comprehensive law or doctrine, rule or code of conduct. Yeshua develops His principles in you. Your dreams require a Torah principle. Preference is a feeling or liking of another person or thing over the other, an advantage given, a preferred thing. A Torah principle applied accurately will cause you to prosper financially, emotionally, physically and spiritually. The rejection of a Torah principle is like having faith in the enemy. Obeying the principle multiplies productivity and success. A principle is an action that influences that which is around you. Accurate application will produce the desired result. Following a man-made principle that Yahweh did not instruct will not support you financially, emotionally, spiritually or physically. Following a Torah principle is a series of decisions that determines your destiny. To develop the principle, you must rule yourself to control your life. We are to self govern our emotions and actions. Your faith attached to a Torah principle gives you power to stand and endure. All of this in spite of everything, even facing defeat again and again. Torah principles produces leaders who know where they are going and they will arrive there.
Paul a senior bond-servant of Yeshua in the chapter 7 of Romans is not saying he was still struggling in his life at this point in ministry. While speaking to Rome, he had received better understanding from his encounter with Yeshua on the Damascus road. He was contending with the new believers who had faith in Yeshua and His death but were at odds with the law. The Jewish believers were looking to be justified by works of the law alone. The people were being drawn into a incorrect understanding --only Yeshua can redeem us back into relationship with Yahweh. Can works make us perfect by the flesh? Where then is the power of the Spirit? The law didn't make righteous alone--it revealed where the mark was missed. Our faith fulfills the law or rather our obedience fulfills the Torah. We are not to use grace through faith as a license to sin. In Romans 6 Paul discusses the law of sin and death versus God's teaching and instruction. The blood sacrifices that were required under the law of sin and death were paid by His precious blood and innocent death. The Torah is still to be upheld and walked out by us. Yeshua, Paul and the disciples applied the Torah to their lives. We have to remember that Hebrew is a verb based language. Paul in Romans 7:1-13 was speaking in past tense and from Romans 7:14-25 present tense. This is a stumbling block for those who study without the understanding of the original language or poor translation of the text. This all leads to an incorrect teaching of Paul, due to the verses in the wrong context we now have his teaching out of order. Romans 7:9 is past tense and Romans 7:14 present tense--this section on of scripture is like a flashback to a earlier time in Paul's life. Due to early church fathers who look to the carnal and sold under sin--doing wrong when knowing it is wrong. We must study this closely to interpret correctly. Preference vs. principle. We cannot use scripture to justify sin! This flashback is when Paul was a pharisee and was keeping the Torah without the Spirit which lead to pride and found himself wretched. To hear this again click here.
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