Those who want to eat the fruit of the tree of life and the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
Those who want to eat the fruit of the tree of life and the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Romans 7:12 "So then the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, just and good." The Law is the holy word of God. Within the Law, there is the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. The Covenant of Works states that by observing all 613 of the Law, one can become God's people. Therefore, the Israelites diligently tried to strictly observe the Law's provisions, but they were never able to do so. Ultimately, they received forgiveness of sins from God through sacrificial offerings. Receiving forgiveness of sins through sacrificial offerings is the Covenant of Grace. Those who strive to keep the rules within the law ultimately fall into a covenant of works, or legalism. This represents the Pharisees of Jesus' time. Believers must not confuse the law with legalism. Most pastors confuse believers by equating "keeping the letter of th...