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There is a third reason to obey: God commands it.
Beginning in fear of the Lord, as we have seen, obedience leads to blessing (“for your good”). Obedience to God is the fruit of a proper fear of and love for Him, and it brings forth goodness and righteousness in us, to the praise of the glory of His grace. Thus, not only are we blessed for obeying the Law of God, but He is glorified in us as His righteousness comes to fruition through our obedience.
Deliverance, promises, and God’s command: These are three powerful reasons to obey the Law of God, so that the goodness and righteousness of God might be seen in us.
T. M. Moore
The Law of God is the soil which, fertilized by the rest of God’s Word and watered by His Spirit, brings forth the fruit of Christian life. If you’d like to understand this process better, and how to make best use of the Law in your walk with and work for the Lord, order the book, The Ground for Christian Ethics, from our online store.
Except as indicated, Scripture taken from the New King James Version. © Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.