My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q9. In Old Testament times God often blessed nations and individuals in proportion to their obedience to His law. Is that principle still true today?

Picture: Q9. In Old Testament times God often blessed nations and individuals in proportion to their obedience to His law. Is that principle still true today? JTLD 255.1

Scripture pronounces “blessed” are all “who walk in the law of the Lord,” not just those from a certain time. “Righteousness exalts a nation,” Scripture says, and a “throne is established by righteousness” (Proverbs 14:34; 16:12). In contrast, those who refused to obey God’s commandments encountered calamities. Though no one can earn salvation by obedience to the law, there are nevertheless blessings given to those who obey. JTLD 255.2

Let’s consider some of these blessings: JTLD 255.3

• A transformation into the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 3:7, 18)
• Insight and wisdom (Psalms 119:98, 99)
• Peace (Psalms 119:165)
• Righteousness (Deuteronomy 6:25)
• A pure and moral life (Proverbs 7:1-5)
• Knowledge of the truth (John 7:17)
• Protection against disease (Exodus 15:26)
• Longevity (Proverbs 3:1, 2)
• Assurance of answered prayer (1 John 3:22)
• Liberation and freedom from sin (2 Corinthians 3:7, 16, 17)

As you can see Scripture is full of promises of blessings. JTLD 255.4

• Bible Discovery: Leviticus 26:3-10; Deuteronomy 28; Psalms 66:18; 89:31, 32; Psalms 119:1, 45; Proverbs 3:33; 4:10, 22; Isaiah 48:18; James 2:8-12; 1 Peter 2:2
• Further Reading: Ellen White, The Desire of Ages, p. 308.1