What Does the Lord Require of Us?

WHAT GOD REQUIRES OF US...
1. To do justly
a. To act toward God according to His divine law - e.g., Mt
7:21
b. To act toward man according to His divine law - e.g., Ep
4:25-29
2. To love mercy
a. To show a compassionate warm-heartedness toward man
b. Toward widows and the fatherless - Jm 1:27
c. Even toward our enemies - Lk 6:35-36
3. To walk humbly with our God
a. The only way to enjoy His fellowship and continual cleansing
by the blood of Jesus - cf. Jm 4:8; 1Jn 1:7-9
b. Such close communion and fellowship with God requires
daily...
1) Listening to God - studying His Word to learn His will
- Jm 1:21; 1Pe 2:2
2) Talking to God - praying for strength and forgiveness,
praising Him for blessings received - He 4:14-16; Php 4:
6-7
3) Walking with God - by doing His will in humble submission
- Ep 5:2,8,15
-- By walking humbly with God, we are more likely to keep in
proper balance the demands to do justly and love mercy