^9 (A) and faithfully obeys my laws and teachings. This man is good, and I promise he will live.

^11 (A) I gave them my laws and teachings, so they would know how to live right. ^12 (B) And I commanded them to respect the Sabbath as a way of showing that they were holy and belonged to me. ¹³ But the Israelites rebelled against me in the desert. They refused to obey my laws and teachings, and they treated the Sabbath like any other day.

Then in my anger, I decided to destroy the Israelites in the desert once and for all.

^28 (A) Jesus said, “You have given the right answer. If you do this, you will have eternal life.”

Anyone Can Be Saved

^5 (A) Moses said a person could become acceptable to God by obeying the Law. He did this when he wrote, “If you want to live, you must do all the Law commands.”

^12 (A) The Law isn't based on faith. It promises life only to people who obey its commands.