[af_vet_1981]

The Messiah already told His disciples what was required. It does not match the modern view of "Accept Christ as your savior", for they had already done that.

It is much closer to "be pure", with the understanding that those who are His disciples are continually watching to maintain their faith and works (which really cannot be separated). The Messiah said this many times, over and over again warning all His disciples. He spoke in the last book to the seven churches in Revelation, that were genuine churches of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church. They had candlesticks and angels associated with them. They had already accepted Messiah as Savior but they had left their first love, they had neglected to do the first works, they had tolerated the doctrine of Baalam, the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, the woman Jezebel, who called herself a prophetess, they stopped watching and defiled their salvation garments, and had become lukewarm (except for Philadelphia).

[tired&retired]

It is much closer to “be pure”

I totally agree.... easier said than done!!!

[tired&retired]

I already died, experienced Heaven and came back here... not by my choice.... Quite honestly I look forward to Rapture to meet Him again.

[trebb]

Don't forget that Christ walked the Earth under the Old Covenant and was beholden to following it and not to belie it. "Being pure" is impossible for a human being, else, He would not have had to shed His blood for us.

Even Paul, who had met the risen Jesus and who became one of the most active apostles, lamented that he kept finding himself doing things he shouldn't and not doing things they should - falls right in with "Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven".