“Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.”
Revelation 22:14 (NKJV)

READ: Revelation 22:12–17

In the above passage, the Scripture says: “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DO HIS COMMANDMENTS, THAT THEY MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO THE TREE OF LIFE, AND MAY ENTER THROUGH
THE GATES INTO THE CITY” (Revelation 22:14).

Christianity is not about rigidly obeying certain rules or laws or commandments, so to speak. However:
• It is about a relationship with God, building a communion or fellowship with Him.
• It is not about the old testament work of the law per se, but about knowing what God wants and practising those things. In other words, it is about living according to His principles. Not about the ritualistic patterns of the Old Testament (Colossians 2:16–23;
Hebrews 9:9,10; 10:1,11).
• It is about a process of getting to know God’s ways of life and keying into them (Psalm 103:7).
• It is about growing up spiritually to be like Jesus Christ, who is the express image of God (Ephesians 4:13; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3).
• It is about being like Christ in all things (Ephesians 5:1,2; Philippians 2:5,6; 1 Peter 2:11,12).

Doing God’s or Jesus’ commandments is all about living by His principles and being guided by the leadings of the Holy Spirit on the inside of you through your recreated human spirit (Galatians
5:16–18,25).

Those who live like Him are the ones who would have the right to the tree of life at the end of their journey on earth (Revelation 2:7; 22:14). They are the ones who will also have access to the city, the new Jerusalem (Revelation 3:12).

If I may ask you:
• Are you doing His commandments? (John 14:15)
• Are you looking up to be with Christ Jesus in that holy city, the new Jerusalem? (John 14:1–3)

Remember, it is only those who have their names written in the Book of Life that would be allowed to access the city:
23 THE CITY HAD NO NEED OF THE SUN OR OF THE MOON TO SHINE IN IT, FOR THE GLORY OF GOD ILLUMINATED IT. THE LAMB IS ITS LIGHT.
24 AND THE NATIONS OF THOSE WHO ARE SAVED SHALL WALK IN ITS LIGHT, AND THE KINGS OF THE EARTH BRING THEIR GLORY AND HONOUR INTO IT.
25 ITS GATES SHALL NOT BE SHUT AT ALL BY DAY (THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT THERE).
27 BUT THERE SHALL BY NO MEANS ENTER IT ANYTHING THAT DEFILES, OR CAUSES AN ABOMINATION OR A LIE, BUT ONLY THOSE WHO ARE WRITTEN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE.”
Revelation 21:23–27 (NKJV)

Reflect:
• Is your name in the Lamb’s Book of Life? Have you genuinely given your life to Christ?
• Do you live your daily life with the awareness of eternity?

Peace.

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