24. Why are we admonished to fear God and keep His commandments?
“Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Eccl. 12:13, 14.
25. What will be the standard in the judgment?
“So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.” James 2:12.
26. What is said of those who love God's law?
“Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” Ps. 119:165.
27. What would obedience to God's commandments have insured to ancient Israel?
“O that thou hadst harkened to My commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.” Isa. 48:18.
28. What is another blessing attending the keeping of God's commandments?
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments.” Ps. 111:10.