The Bible says that all those who obey God’s will (which is His Word) live forever and are members of His family.
And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. (1 Joh 2:17)
For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother. (Mk 3:35)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” (Mt 7:21)
Clearly this an important subject to the Lord, and it should be important to us, as well. The Lord says that obedience is better than sacrifice. (1 Sam 15:22) Jesus obeyed His Father by coming to earth to become the Savior of the world. And we are all the beneficiaries of Jesus’ obedience.
Let’s look at the Bible again:
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. (Pro 21:3 ESV)
Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him . . . (1 Joh 2:4 ESV)
There is no way to follow Jesus without obedience to the Word of God. This is an ongoing choice that we make daily—even moment by moment—as we continue to live by faith. Blessings upon you.
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