Faith of Jesus, the New covenant and more on the Seal of God

Romans 3:22 ► King James Bible

22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; The chapter speaks of justification by the blood and atonement of Christ for our transgressions if we repent. The chapter ends with; "31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." This is the same as to fulfill = to make more complete and whole. From the immature law and covenant to the mature law and covenant. (From an immature Christian church to a mature Christian church). From darkness/shadows to increased light. The old law and covenant, was just a shadow of the new, complete law and covenant /order. Hebrews 8: 6-13 "But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, since the new covenant is established on better promises. 7 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8 But God found fault with the people and said: “The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah. 9 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they did not remain faithful to my covenant, and I turned away from them, declares the Lord. 10 This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people 11 No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. 12 For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more. 13 By calling this covenant “new,”he has made the first one obsolete;and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear." "and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14 Revelation 14:12, KJV: "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." Both ancient Israel and spiritual Israel (both Jews and gentiles) are saved in like manner. They looked forward to Christ, we look back toward Christ. It is frankly more difficult after the blood of the antitypical lamb was shed for all mankind who repent of their sins. To whom much is given, much is required. We are all justified by the atonement of Christ, sanctified by His empowering grace through faith. There was a shift though at the death of Christ, from the law of the old covenant and order to the New. From letter/outer to inner/spiritual of having the law of God written on our hearts and minds by grace through faith. See Hebrews 8:10. The shadows and ceremonial was nailed to the cross, not the ten commandments. Though we need to have them written on our innermost parts, heart and mind by Christ, high priest of the heavenly sanctuary. It is only in this way that God's law can become a part of our new nature, our new characters. "If you love me, you will keep my commandments" John 14:15... Christ summed up the 10 commandments in two main commandments: 1. Love for God first = first 4 commandments 2. Love for neighbor second = last 6 commandments. Much of the point in my take on the seal of God, is that it incorporates the new covenant: the law of God written on the mind and heart, by empowering grace by the holy spirit through faith in Christ. This is also as I understand the faith of Jesus. See Revelation 14:12. Legalism is when you are bound by the old law and covenant: -the outer circumcision, the literal, the apparant. This is sin, to walk in accordance to the spirit and law of the flesh, according to the written code and not in the spirit, and hence under the banner of the fallen angel. Because sin is also to not receive and walk in the available light received in the present. To stick to an old version, when more light has been shed, is to reject present light. This was clearly the sin of the pharisees and much of Old, literal Israel. While we are to receive the law of God out of love, hence etched on our hearts, our inner sanctuary. Just as the ten commandments are placed inside the innermost chamber, the holy of holies, inside the ark of the covenant, in the earthly temple. We are also the temple of God. 1. Cor 3:16-17. (More on this in a seperate article) I believe the seal is sanctification, a gradual process where we go from having the law of the flesh and walking by sight, to receiving the law of God/Christ by His spirit (by grace through faith). Hence they walk by faith. I believe the 7th day Sabbath is a seal of the law of God, the large test of much of the Christian world in the last days, after people have been enlightened. For many will be saved who did not receive this light. I state, sanctification, where the 7th day sabbath is the final test and hence the seal of obedience in the last days, with so much available light, love/allegiance to God, the Creator, FIRST. Hence the seal of sanctification for the last generation, including the 144 000. Love for Creation and mankind is very important, but comes in second place.

"He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me." Matthew 10:37 I believe the Faith of Jesus could be the same as the new, mature law and covenant. They walk by faith, in the spirit of God to a fuller measure. At least there is a strong connection. See Revelation 14:12. Revelation 14:12, KJV: "Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."