KEEP by J. F. Corn

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 8, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 14.

KEEP.

By J. F. Corn

THERE are certain things in the word of God that we are commanded to keep. We will therefore give some texts in which the word "keep" is found, especially what God has commanded us to keep.

Gen. 18:14: "For I know him, that he will command his children, and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment." Ex. 20:8: "Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy." Ps. 34:13: "Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile." Prov. 4:20, 23: "My son, attend to my words; and incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart, for they are life unto them that find them, and health to all their flesh." "Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life." Prov. 6:20: "My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother. Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck; when thou goest it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee." Prov. 7:1, 2: "My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments and live; and my laws as the apple of thine eye."

Eccl. 5:1: "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools; for they consider not that they do evil." Eccl. 12, 13: "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man." Matt. 19:17: "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments." Luke 11:28: "But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it." John 8:51: "Verily, verily I say unto you, If a man keep my sayings, he shall never see death." John 14:23: "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words; and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him."

1 Cor. 11:1, 2: "Be ye therefore followers of me, even as I am also of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them unto you." Eph. 4:3: "Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." 1 Tim. 5:22: "Keep thyself pure." 1 John 5:21: "Little children, keep yourselves from idols." Jude 21: "Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the

mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life." Rev. 22:7: "Behold, I come quickly; blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book."

All these sayings God has told us in his word to keep. Now, where has he ever said to quit keeping these things? Nowhere; nor at any time. These are plain passages of Scripture, God’s word to us; hence it is the doctrine of Christ. Therefore, let us abide in it. "Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him Godspeed; for he that biddeth him Godspeed is partaker of his evil deeds." 2 John 10.—J. F. Corn, in the Good Way.