Are Bible Standards Reasonable?

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS At Micah 6:8, we read:  "What is Jehovah requiring of you?  Only to exercise justice, to cherish loyalty, and to walk in modesty with your God!"  Is that not a most reasonable request? Moreover, our Creator wants us to obey him out of love.  When we do, we experience great joy.  (Psalm 40:8) And when we err, we can take comfort in God's mercy.  "As  a father shows mercy to his sons, Jehovah has shown mercy to those who fear him.  For he well knows  how we are formed, remembering that we are dust," or subject to frailties and imperfections. -Psalm 103:13, 14. 

In summary, God's standards of physical, moral, and spiritual cleanness reflect his goodness and love for us. Our willing adherence to those standards show our wisdom and our love for him. 

"This is what the love of God means, that we observed his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome." -1 John 5:33

Next time:  GOOD NEWS FROM GOD!-What Is the Good News?

From the Awake! magazine, 2014