Chapter 18 - MAKE IT YOUR AIM TO SERVE GOD FOREVER

IMAGINE that you are standing before a locked door leading to a room containing great treasures.  Let us say that an authorized  person has given you the key and has told you to help yourself to these valuable things.  That key will do you no good unless you use it.  Similarly, you must use the knowledge if it to benefit you.

This is particularly true of the knowledge of God.  Indeed, accurate knowledge  of Jehovah God and Jesus Christ means everlasting life. (John 17:3) Yet, that prospect cannot be realized through the mere possession of knowledge. As you would use a valued key, you need to apply the knowledge of God in your life. Jesus said that those doing God's will would  "enter into  the kingdom." Such individuals would be privileged to serve God forever! -Matthew 7:21; 1 John 2:17.

After learning what God's will is, it is vital to do it. What do you think that God's will is for you?  It could be well summed up in these words: Imitate Jesus.  1 Peter 2:21 tells us:  "To this course you were called, because even Christ suffered for you, leaving you a model for you to follow his steps closely." To do God's will, then, you need to follow Jesus' example as closely as possible.  That is how you put to use the knowledge of God. 

Next time: HOW JESUS USED THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

The Book - KNOWLEDGE That Leads To Everlasting Life, 1995