Reward In Doing The Law

There are two rewards for the believers who do (obey and keep) the law  "Now" which is the Ten Commandments:

•      Right to the tree of life
•      Right to enter in through the gates into the city.

Blessed are they that do (surpass) his (Ten) commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. (Rev 22:14)

It is not the law “Heard of long ago” but the law “Now I tell you” a believer should obey and keep. Doing the law “Now I tell you” will make the mind which is carnal to become spiritual mind. The mind must be change completely like the mind of Christ.

And only through the surpassing of the law can make the mind the mind of Christ.

The law (“Now”) of the Lord is perfect converting (changing, reforming, renewing)  the soul (psyche which means “mind”). Psa 19:7

There Would Be Least and Great in Heaven

There are two kinds of saved person who will be in heaven, one is least and the other one is great. Least in heaven is those who ignore the importance of the law which is the Ten Commandments. Great in heaven is those who obey them and teach that the law which is the Ten Commandments is not void and obsolete.

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.  (Mat 5:19)

What do you want to be called in heaven, least or great?

Almost all of the modern churches today have made void the law. But for me I will choose to obey the “Law now” and teach them all, even the least part of them.

Enlightenment On The So Called Sting of Death

Sting of Death which is (little) sin can be clearly understood from the illustration or the analogy shown below.

 

Note that from a very small sting (small as a dot) it develops into a larger reddish spot on the  skin along with its ill effect to the whole body. And if the sting will not treat properly, according to the medical expert, people allergic to bee venom can become seriously ill and even die from a bee sting.

The analogy above is exactly what the bible wants for us as a saved person to understand clearly about the sting of death which is sin. Sting of death is the other biblical term of sin which simply means little sin and sin the bible said it brings death. Death means lack of spiritual life. A saved person must be save completely from the sting of death.

Bee sting is very small and yet dangerous so with the sin, it always begins in various forms known as a little sin. It is a fact, big sin begins first as a small sin. Just like a heinous crime committed by many notorious criminal. They started first doing few petty (little) crimes such as snatching, stealing and other small wrongdoings. As they become more involve in what they do, they inclined to do more and more until it becomes their passion to do bigger crimes. Because they wanted much more and much bigger and to get what they want, now they will kill and continue to kill whoever get along their way. 

Little sin is the first thing first to bring a saved person to a spiritual death. Sin begins its process when a saved person makes a little “touch”, “glance” or “taste” on it, and through that way it means little by little sin can encroach within. By this little sin many Christian and many man and women of God had caused them to turn back from God and found themselves again into their former detestable condition. The little sin they ignore overpower them because it grows and bring forth fruit called death (spiritual death- lack of spiritual life).

It’s very dangerous to belittle or ignore little sin, being careless on it brings tragedy. One example is King David, from the rooftop of his palace he begun to glance a little on a beautiful woman taking a bath. Then from glancing on the woman he looks and looks fixing his eye on what he saw. It then became that his mind turn wild. His mind conceived evil desires leading him to commit things detestable in God sight. He cheat, lie, murder and commit adultery.  

 “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death”.  (Jas 1:15)

The actual event took place before Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden was because they always glance on the fruit of the tree forbids by God. However, to glance is not bad at all. But when both of them had tempted and lured by the devil, they begun to make a few touch and when they felt it seems good, they taste a little. And through that little thing their life had turned into a bad ordeal. They are separated from the presence of God which has the same meaning of the term spiritual death. From then and until now, many members, workers, leaders and ministers in the Church have fallen, it is because of the sting of death which is known as “little sin”.    

The sting which is little sin will not vanish in this world but it can be avoided and can be resisted. We must distinguish sin immediately how much small it is. We must learn to renounce all kinds of sin at once from its small beginnings if anytime they come on our way. Let not the sting which is sin enter in the door of our mind. Always remember all unrighteousness and sinful acts committed emanates in the mind.  

Therefore, let us continue to renew our mind and the perfect way to achieve it is through the Law which is the Ten Commandments. The Law is the only way because it is perfect to convert (renew) the soul-psyche-mind. By surpassing the “Law Now” mind is being renew until it becomes exactly like the mind of Christ. 

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting (renewing, reforming, transforming, changing)  the soul (psyche-mind)…   (Psa 19:7)

Jesus Teaching To Obey the Law

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.
John 14:23-24 NIV

What teaching of Jesus will obey by anyone who loves him?

• It is the teaching to obey the Law (The Ten Commandments)

"Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets. I have not come to do away with them, but to make their teachings come true. Remember that as long as heaven and earth last, not the least point nor the smallest detail of the Law will be done away with — not until the end of all things. So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven. Matt 5:17-20GNT

Nearly all of Chapter 5 and 6 of the gospel of Matthew deals about the Law which is the Ten Commandments. Jesus teach the importance of the law and today they can be represent as the law “But now I tell you”. Same with the Apostle, they didn’t do away with the law, they said, “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. (Rom 3:31KJV)

The teachings of Jesus about the law that must be obeyed are as follows:

• The teaching about Anger (6th Commandment)

"You have heard that people were told in the past, 'Do not commit murder; anyone who does will be brought to trial.' But now I tell you: if you are angry with your brother you will be brought to trial, if you call your brother 'You good-for-nothing!' you will be brought before the Council, and if you call your brother a worthless fool you will be in danger of going to the fire of hell. So if you are about to offer your gift to God at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift to God. Matt 5:21-24GNT

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (1Jn 3:15)

• The teaching about Adultery (7th Commandment)

"You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' But now I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman and wants to possess her is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart. Matt 5:27-28GNT

• The teaching about Vows (3rd Commandment)

"You have also heard that people were told in the past, 'Do not break your promise, but do what you have vowed to the Lord to do.' But now I tell you: do not use any vow when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by earth, for it is the resting place for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. Just say 'Yes' or 'No' — anything else you say comes from the Evil One. Matt 5:33-37GNT

• The teaching about Prayer (2nd Commandment)

"When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. But when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you. Matt 6:5-6GNT

• The teaching about Fasting (1st Commandment)

"And when you fast, do not put on a sad face as the hypocrites do. They neglect their appearance so that everyone will see that they are fasting. I assure you, they have already been paid in full. When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair, so that others cannot know that you are fasting — only your Father, who is unseen, will know. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you. Matt 6:16-18GNT


Anyone who loves God must obey the teaching of Christ which is the law- The Ten Commandments. Jesus is not referring the law or the commandments “heard of long ago” but the law or the commandments “But now I tell you”. The former law was outward while the latter law deals with the inward. Meaning, God looks not the outward appearance but the inward which is inside of the heart and mind of those who will love Him.

It is very important therefore that the “law now” should become the most desirable to be obey by anyone who say they love God. Obeying the “law now” is all about loving God.

Work Out Your Salvation

“Work out your salvation” mean only one thing and that is all about the surpassing of the Law which is the Ten Commandments. God requires us to give importance even the least part of the law and surpass them (Mat 5:17-20). And the words’ “surpassing the law” implies the following:

1. Work (surpass the Law) continuously until the “sting of death” which is sin (I hate to do but I do) reigning and dominating in the members of the body were completely removed.

Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. (Rom 6:12-13)

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (Rom 8:13)

2. Work (surpass the Law) continuously until the members of the body (the whole body) is saved from the danger of the fire of hell.

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (Mar 9:43-48)

3. Work (surpass the Law) continuously until you are saved from the coming judgment that shall begin in the house of God.

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (1Pe 4:1718)

Time will come that judgment (in full extent) will begin in the house of God. Just like of what happened to Ananias and Saphira who received a fatal judgment because of lying. On that time all sin hidden and did in secret shall be revealed. Judgments are the means whereby God will purify the church (the Bride) before Christ (the Groom) return.

4. Work (surpass the Law) continuously until the written Word become a personal living Word.

A person who is a hearer of the Word and not a Doer is not saved.

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. (Jas 1:21-25)

Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: (2Co 3:2)

5. Work (surpass the Law) until those “things that must be overcome” were totally overcomes.

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. (Rev 2:5)

The seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation are fall short of the glory of God. It is because of the sin they committed they already knew it is sinful and evil. In some form or another they all guilty of transgressing the Law which is the Ten Commandments.

Note: 8 times the word “overcome” and 7 times the word “repent” was mentioned in the book of Revelation. What do you think will happen to those who will not overcome? Who did not repent?

Rev 22:14 (KJV)

Blessed are they that do his (Ten)commandments:

• they may have right to the tree of life, and
• they may enter in through the gates into the city.

Obey and keep the “Law Now”NOW.

Put on the “Law Now”

Who says that the Law which is the Ten Commandments is obsolete, irrelevant and not important anymore? Take a closer look of what the scriptures said below:

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry .Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger , rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Col 3:5-10

Jesus did not abolished the Law (Mat 5:17-19) and neither the Apostles. In fact they established the Law (Rom 3:31) in a greater details (just like the scriptures above) in all of their epistles.

Therefore, do right now to give importance about the “Law Now” and make every effort to do the following:

• Take off your old self
• Put on the new self
• Put to death your earthly nature

And the most important of all: Do it right now to put (keep and obey) the “Law Now” before the wrath of God comes to those who are deliberate and willful in gratifying their earthly (fleshly, lustful and sinful) nature.