Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement) is a day to reflect on the past year and see what areas of your life you have been battling with sin. We all have areas where we fall short (being quick to anger, gossip, our language, etc.) which is why God sent Yeshua to wash the dross away. Thanks to Yeshua we know that as long as we accept Him as Messiah, we will be saved. Traditionally, the Jewish people believe that their good deeds are the way to salvation but we, as Messianic Jews and all believers in Yeshua, know that is not the case, only through Yeshua can you be saved. So are our actions and good deeds still important? YES! Even though they are not the way to salvation, they still hold value in the kingdom of God. We are the body of Messiah, therefore we represent Him through our actions. Hebrews 13:16 says “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God”. So this year on Yom Kippur I encourage you to reflect on what you can do in the next year to represent Yeshua.
By: Jennifer Meyers
October 4, 2022
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