Commandment
The Importance of the Covenant
Promises serve as the foundation of every aspect of human life: workplace interactions, marriages forming families, the simple act of buying and selling, and more. In the past, transactions were conducted through barter, but now they are completed using money or checks. Although some forms of currency might physically resemble mere tissue paper, they carry different values, such as a hundred-dollar bill or ten-dollar bill. This is due to the promises and agreements made between people. Similarly, our relationship with God is sustained by a covenant. 1. The Covenant Between God and His People Through Baptism Baptism, which is undergone at the beginning of one’s religious life, is a sign of the covenant between God and His people. Water itself…
Human Rules
If we are God's people, it is only natural to keep God's commandments. Today, many Christians, who claim to be God’s people, keep human rules, which are not found in the Bible, instead of God’s commandments. Here are some examples of human rules. 1. Sunday Worship God appointed the Sabbath as the day of weekly worship (Ex 20:8). However, today, many people keep Sunday worship instead of the Sabbath. Sunday worship originated from the pagan worship of the sun god. It is not in the Bible. It is a human rule. 2. Christmas People commonly believe that December 25 is the birthday of Jesus, and most churches hold celebrations on this day to commemorate His birth. However, Christmas on December…
Why We Must Keep God’s Commandments
If we consider ourselves God’s people, we must cherish and obey the commandments established by God. Let us explore through the Bible why it is essential for us to keep God’s commandments. 1. Those Who Love God Will Keep His Commandments When people meet someone they want to love, they go to great lengths to express their love in various ways—sometimes through letters, sometimes with roses, and sometimes with various gifts. Then, how should we express our love for God? God does not want us to express our love with letters, roses, or gifts; instead, He has stated that we express our love by keeping His commandments. “Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.”Jn…