No one who is emasculated or has his male organ cut off may enter the assembly of the Lord. (v.1)

Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will certainly separate me from His people.” Nor let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.” For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, and choose what pleases Me, And hold firmly to My covenant, to them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be eliminated. (Isaiah 56:3-5)

It appears to me that theologians separate righteousness from works from the righteousness of God. So they teach people that Christ had to do works to gain righteousness. But this is a serious error. Truth is that there is no such thing as righteousness that comes from works. Righteousness is about doing God’s will. That does not mean righteousness comes from works. It is because only God is righteous and so are those who are one with God. We do righteous deeds according to God’s will because of the Holy Spirit in us.

But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. (Matthew 3:15)

I have mentioned that the person of Christ comes before the works of Christ. And we cannot understand Christ without understanding the Holy Spirit. Theologians and ministers think that the Holy Spirit is working if we experience some emotions. They often focus on what happened in Acts 2.

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place and suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And tongues that looked like fire appeared to them, distributing themselves, and a tongue rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out. (Acts 2:1-4)

Christians describe the work of the Holy Spirit as joy that makes them sing, cry, and/or dance. Because of this misunderstanding, churches use music to stimulate emotions. But we must remember that music and singing were also used in idolatry.

Now when Joshua heard the sound of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, “There is a sound of war in the camp.” But he said, “It is not the sound of the cry of victory, Nor is it the sound of the cry of defeat; But I hear the sound of singing.” (Exodus 32:17-18)

The Holy Spirit makes us understand God’s will shown in His words, which makes the saints joyful. We are given the heart to sing and praise God. Certain emotions are not the proof of the presence of the Holy Spirit. My understanding of the Holy Spirit is that He is a teacher. He lets me do what I want but rebukes and guides me when I live according to flesh. He makes me do things that God wants. Therefore, all good works are not from me but from God.

… the twenty-four elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and they will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying, “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.” (Revelation 4:10-11)

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you. (John 14:26)