Selections from the Book of Namwaran

1And it came to pass that Namwaran did speak all those things he was commanded. And after this manner did he teach the people. And it came to pass that many of the people did hate the believers and they took up their weapons and went to war against the City by the River. And many believers were slain but behold they did repel the invaders. Now behold upon hearing this Namwaran did make his return unto the City by the River. And after many days he did arrive home. And behold he found many of his family had been killed by the invaders. And Namwaran mourned greatly. But it was a time of great sorrow and joy for behold Ruman, the son of the brother of Namwaran, was yet alive and being cared for by a family of believers. And he did run unto the son of his brother and embrace him. And he wept greatly because of the joy he felt, for God had preserved the son of his brother. And he took the son of his brother unto his home. And together they did rebuild it. And Namwaran taught the son of his brother in the ways of God in the same manner that he had been taught. Yea, he did teach unto the son of his brother the atonement of Christ. For Christ had been born in a far away land and there he suffered for the sins of all mankind and he gave up his life. And it was through this that He overcame death. And because of His great sacrifice all those who believe in him may be saved. And behold Ruman did ask his father's brother, Is it enough for a man to believe in Christ? And Namwaran did say unto the son of his brother, What do the scriptures say? And Ruman spake unto him, They do say that our works are as worthless scraps before God. And Namwaran did say unto the son of his brother, You speak correctly. For there is nothing we can do to enter the Heavenly Kingdom of God except it be through Christ. Wherefore can a man who rejoiceth in wickedness And do all manner of sin enter into God's Heavenly Kingdom? And Ruman said unto him, Nay. And Namwaran spake saying, But the man doth believe in Christ, is it not written that all those who believe shall be saved? And the son of his brother did speak unto him saying, Yea, it is written, but is it not also written that no dirty thing may enter into God's Heavenly Kingdom? And he sayeth unto the son of his brother, Yea, so it is enough to only believe? And Ruman spake saying, Nay, for if one believes but does not seek to obey the commandments his belief is counted as naught. But only those who shall seek obey the commandments and believe can enter into God's Heavenly Kingdom. And he spake unto Ruman, You speak the truth, for if a man believe but seeketh not to obey the commandments his belief is a lie. And he that lieth committeth a sin, and he who sinneth and repent not cannot bear God's presence and cannot enter His Heavenly Kingdom. And Namwaran taught many more things unto Ruman, the son of his brother.