Understanding Spirit-Filled Living and Torah

Oct 28, 2024

Key Points from the Lecture on Spirit-Filled Living and Torah Observance

Introduction

  • Yahweh appreciates rejoicing as it shows thankfulness.
  • Shavuot is about expressing gratitude to Yahweh.
  • The age to come is associated with joy in Yahweh's presence.

Torah Observance and Spirit-Filled Life

  • There is a misconception that Torah observance and being Spirit-filled are separate.
  • Torah observance and being Spirit-filled should be seen as interconnected.
  • The law and the Spirit are not opposing forces.

Walking in the Spirit

  • Romans 8:1 highlights that there is no condemnation for those who are in the Spirit.
  • Spirit-filled people do not condemn others, portraying love and peace.
  • Walking in the Spirit is opposed to walking in the flesh.
  • Ezekiel 13:2 warns against following one's own spirit.

Love as a Fulfillment of the Law

  • The fruit of the Spirit includes love, joy, peace, etc.
  • Love fulfills the law (Galatians 5:13).
  • Being Spirit-filled means walking in love, which inherently fulfills the law.

The Law and Grace

  • The concept of not being 'under the law' is often misunderstood.
  • Being under grace doesn't mean exempt from the law; rather, it means being empowered to follow the law through the Spirit.
  • Two ways to be under the law: rejecting Messiah’s redemption or refusing to repent and follow righteousness.

The Holy Spirit and the Law

  • The Holy Spirit causes believers to walk in Yahweh’s statutes (Ezekiel 36:27).
  • Scriptures indicate that the Spirit and the law work hand-in-hand.

The Future Prophecy

  • Prophecy in Isaiah and Zechariah speaks of a future where Torah will be taught universally, and nations will observe Yahweh’s festivals.
  • Keeping Yahweh’s commandments is prophesied to be a global practice.

Concluding Thoughts

  • Walking in the Spirit involves love, obedience, and living by Yahweh’s commandments.
  • Traditional misconceptions about law and Spirit need to be corrected.
  • True liberty is found in love and obedience, not lawlessness.

Final Prayer

  • The lecture concludes with a prayer seeking Yahweh's guidance and strength to live a Spirit-filled life in obedience to His commandments.