Obedience to God's law is a fundamental aspect of the Christian life, as seen in the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the prophets. In Matthew 7:21 and Matthew 19:17, Jesus emphasizes the importance of keeping God's commandments, while in Luke 6:46, He challenges those who claim to follow Him but fail to obey His teachings. The Scriptures, as stated in 2 Timothy 3:16, are profitable for instruction in righteousness, and Jeremiah 31:33 looks forward to a new covenant in which God's law will be written on the hearts of His people, guiding their thoughts and actions. By following God's commandments, believers demonstrate their love and commitment to Him.
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Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.