Shincheonji Bible Study; What is our duty as man in God's view point?

Shincheonji Bible Study

What is our duty as man in God's view point?

Man can be divided into two classes, i.e. one who believes in God and another who doesn't. And also there are 2 kinds of believers, i.e. one who acknowledges God truly and another who doesn't.

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him.(Hos 6:3)

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. (Hos 6:6)

As you see, God wants us to acknowledge him.

Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never know you. Away from me, you evildoers!' (Mt. 7:21~23)

As you see, we should do the will of Father who is in heaven.

Then what is the will of God in heaven? What does God want us to do? What is our duty as man in God's view point?

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecc. 12:13)

As you see, the whole duty of man is that firstly we should fear God and secondly keep his commandments.

Then what does it mean to  'Fear God'?

1.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. (Ps 111:10) 

The results of 'Fear God and keep his commandments' are to get wisdom and good understanding which bring us eternal praise.

2.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (Pr. 1:7)

3.To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. (Pr. 8:13) 

'Evil' means to forsake the Lord our God and have no awe of him. (Jer. 2:19)

'Fear of the Lord' brings wealth and honor and life. (Pr.22:4)

In conclusion, when we fear the Lord our God and keep his commandments, we will receive eternal praise and wealth and honor and life. Amen.