"Why The Torah?"
What a big subject! That's not an easy question to answer, and I'm not exactly settled in every area- I'm continually learning :) But I will attempt to give a basic "overview" for those curious or confused by the changes that have occured in me... ("here it goes!")...
I guess my first response to that question (if it were asked) is: I believe that YHWH is the Creator of all things and that
He revealed His instructions for how He wanted humanity to live-- from the beginning. I believe it "IS" Who/what He "IS" and has not changed~ nor will ever change. I believe we have a "record" of His Word-- a clear picture of His heart-- in the Torah. I do not believe the Torah (or the "law") began at Mt. Si'-nai. I believe it has always been and will always be-- because it is "Who" YHWH is. I believe the Torah was given for instructions for living-- and remains for today.
YHWH has always had ONE "standard", I am not to live according to my own way--- but HIS way (the way HE established for His creation to live)... we have a record of that in the Torah :)
I guess my first response to that question (if it were asked) is: I believe that YHWH is the Creator of all things and that
He revealed His instructions for how He wanted humanity to live-- from the beginning. I believe it "IS" Who/what He "IS" and has not changed~ nor will ever change. I believe we have a "record" of His Word-- a clear picture of His heart-- in the Torah. I do not believe the Torah (or the "law") began at Mt. Si'-nai. I believe it has always been and will always be-- because it is "Who" YHWH is. I believe the Torah was given for instructions for living-- and remains for today.
YHWH has always had ONE "standard", I am not to live according to my own way--- but HIS way (the way HE established for His creation to live)... we have a record of that in the Torah :)
"One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and to the stranger that sojourneth among you."
Exodus 12:49
"Ye shall have one manner of law, as well as for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am YHWH your Elohiym."
Leviticus 24:22
"One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that
sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before YHWH.
One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you."
Numbers 15:15-16
"Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojurneth among them."
Numbers 15:29
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