Jam 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Most christian doctrines base their reasoning on the fact that everyone is a sinner and that it is impossible to keep the mosaic law in which the commandments of God are written. Although possibly true it is impossible to prove one way or the other, except by noting what the bible doesn’t say on the issue. For instance the bible states nowhere that it is impossible to keep the law, but there are many accounts within the old testament which clearly show that through the hardness of mans heart the laws were broken thus putting that individual or sometimes the whole community under a curse. God being righteous, Israel was given a means by which those transgressions could be forgiven and that was through the blood atonement of sacrifice. The problem with the christian doctrine is in fact it assumes the role of judge. To tell someone they sin assumes the pastor/preacher is in full knowledge of every individuals action, and although this is something the pastors or priests may think they have, even confession not being full proof, the fact is only God knows the sins or lack of sin within each and every person.
The christian premise that we are all sinners is not therefore the correct approach in evangelism. Was it not said that we should work out our own salvation with fear and trembling? Phil 2:12. God has always wished that we should all keep the law and his commandments and that the consequences of transgression are death. This in itself is proof that no man can never sin, yet to be counted as one of the saints they that keep the commandments and keep the faith of Jesus in conjunction is what is clearly required for salvation. For even if we are unable to walk in perfection in accordance with the law, we can walk in the correct Spirit, that Spirit that resides within, that Holy Spirit that leads us to full understanding and truth. The patiece of the Saints is that by the power of God we do our utmost to keep the commandments whilst at the same time believing in Jesus of nazareth the Lord and our Saviour.
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