One Man’s Obedience and One Man’s Disobedience(6)

Obedience leads to the heavenly Canaan

The 144,000 saints, redeemed from the earth by the grace of God, are ‘those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes.' As it is prophesied:

Rev 14:1-5 『Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among men and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.』

The 144,000 are the people who fully obey the word of God with joy and thanksgiving. As for the word of God, we should not think that it doesn't matter whether we do it or not. We must be obedient to what God says, just as Christ did even to the point of death. Unless we forsake our stubbornness, disobedience and unrepentant heart, we will be punished with everlasting destruction. As it is written:

Ro 2:4-5 『Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance? But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed.』

Now self-centered individualism is widespread in the world. People are lovers of themselves and unwilling to do what is even a little bit contrary to their ideas. They are stubborn and unrepentant. If we do things our own way, we may be tempted by Satan and even a bad thing seems good and pleasing to the ear as well as the eye. The way God leads us may seem unprofitable to us right now. However, if we continually obey the word of God, who knows our future and teaches us for our own profit, our obedience will result in abundant blessing. During Israel's 40 years in the desert, those who disobeyed could not enter Canaan, the promised land, and finally they were all destroyed in the desert.

Heb 3:18 『And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest if not to those who disobeyed?』

None of the disobedient people could enter the land of Canaan. Even now, those who do not obey cannot enter into God's rest―they cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. Though the world rejects God, we shall follow Elohim God in faith to the end. Every one of us shall diligently preach the teachings of the Spirit and the Bride to all people in the world. One person is important. If each and every one of us undertakes the mission of waking up the whole world from the deep spiritual sleep, we will be able to find all the lost children of God. Remember that one man's disobedience brought death upon so many, while the obedience of the One brought many to eternal life. If one person keeps the word of God to the end, all men will be brought to eternal life. Believing that, let us be fully obedient to God.We are the saints who follow Elohim [Gods] wherever They lead us. As the people of Zion, we shall always be willing to obey God's word with joy and thankfulness, depending only on God and following Him. Then we will all be saved and enter the kingdom of heaven.