God's standards are essential for guiding humanity toward a life of righteousness and order. Without adherence to these standards, the world has experienced 6,000 years of war, prejudice, suspicion, hatred, perversion, greed, abuse, dishonesty, and a complete breakdown of moral systems, all stemming from mankind's rejection of the right way to live as set forth by God. However, a time is coming when Jesus Christ will impose His standards and values upon mankind, ensuring that they learn to live by them. God's Word will fill the earth, and His law will be written in their hearts, so that everyone will know Him and live by the standards He establishes for all mankind. Until that time, the people of God must maintain and live by these standards in a society that is rapidly deteriorating. God's standards are rooted in the Ten Commandments, which form the solid base from which everything else emanates. These commandments dictate that God and His laws must always be first in our lives, placing jobs, possessions, hobbies, friends, and personal desires second to what He wants. Our lives must reflect His nature in dealings with each other, the environment, and every aspect of living. We are to keep God number one in our lives, bringing every thought and desire under Him. We must not allow any idol to take us away from God, respecting His name and carrying it with honor and righteousness so that we reflect Him in all we do. The Sabbath must be kept holy, from sunset Friday through sunset Sabbath, not engaging in personal pursuits or employment, but using the time to learn more about God through our dress, conversation, and activities. Honoring our parents establishes a right relationship with them and with God, reflecting respect for Him. God's standards also dictate that we control our anger, as it leads to hatred, strife, war, and killing, which are abominations to Him since He gives life. In the Kingdom of God, everything will be designed to promote life and the good life, with no harmful additives in food or emissions causing harm. God's standards address fornication and adultery, which, if kept, would prevent illegitimate children, shattered homes, and homelessness, ensuring two parents to train each child and fostering happy marriages as examples of our future union with Jesus Christ. If the world adhered to the commandment against stealing, there would be no need for locks or alarm systems, and mutual respect for property would prevail among individuals, governments, and employers. The standard against bearing false witness would promote honesty, trust, and character, eliminating scandal and deceit, and fostering peace, especially in regions like the Middle East where trust is scarce. The commandment against coveting promotes peace by preventing idolatry, stealing, or war driven by desire, ensuring that nothing takes God's place in importance. At this time, God has entrusted these standards to His called ones, who are special and selected for a unique purpose. We are to feel the weight and responsibility of our calling, understanding that as we change and grow to become like Him, He will be glorified, and we will share in that glory. Despite the chaos and confusion in the world and among God's people, with many relaxing these standards or pursuing strange ideas, we must press on to finish the race, striving for perfection as God desires. God expects us to overcome, to go on to perfection, which means striving for complete freedom from sin and holiness in all we do, even amidst personal struggles. We are to live by every word of God, embracing the Beatitudes to change from our human nature to His nature, from our thinking to His thinking. This maturity comes from habitual obedience to God's way of life, heightening our senses to discern good and evil. In the Kingdom of God, our role will be to reveal God the Father and Jesus Christ to the world, teaching both the practical and spiritual aspects of God's law to a blind world. We ar

God's law expresses the expectations for the moral and spiritual conduct of His people, embodying His standards for living as He created us to live. This law is not temporary but permanent, perpetual, and eternal, serving as a reliable guide for human benefit. It originates from God, illuminates understanding, and is intended to bring delight and joy to those who follow it. The law is described with various terms such as testimonies, precepts, statutes, commandments, ordinances, ways, and word, each highlighting its comprehensive nature as a path to fix one's eyes upon and a guard for life. Jesus Christ affirmed the enduring authority of God's law, declaring that not even the smallest part of it would pass away until all is fulfilled, emphasizing its eternal nature. He did not come to abolish the law but to explain and fulfill it, showing how it must be kept in both letter and spirit. Christ demonstrated through His teachings and life that the law reaches into the inward parts, demanding purity in thought, desire, and imagination, thus revealing its far-reaching sovereignty. He embodied the law perfectly, living in complete conformity to God's standards, and bore the penalty for humanity's transgressions without ever breaking it Himself. God's law defines sin and shows humanity's shortcomings, acting as a mirror to reveal our corruptness and need for grace. It is not to be altered or nullified, as doing so would diminish its power to convict and convert, leaving no true standard for righteousness. The law's purpose is not for salvation through works but to lead us to faith in Christ, who enables us to keep God's holy standards through His strength. Ultimately, God's law will be fully fulfilled in believers at the resurrection, when their nature will be perfectly conformed to His will, finding joy in holiness without any resistance to His commands.

God the Father sets the ultimate standard of perfection and goodness, far surpassing any human ideal. His will is the guiding force, and Jesus Christ exemplifies complete obedience to it, demonstrating that true sonship is rooted in love and submission to the Father's commands. The Father's goodness is absolute, determining the very nature of what is good, and He provides for all creation, even the unjust, as a reflection of His boundless love. Jesus teaches that we must strive to be perfect as our Father in heaven is perfect, aligning our conduct with His intimate presence and will. The Father's perfection is the goal for His children, achievable only through humble submission to Him. His self-control and wisdom ensure that His blessings are given according to His perfect plan, never spoiling but always nurturing. As the pinnacle of goodness, the Father is the source of safety, peace, and sustenance, encouraging us to ask for what we need according to His will, assured of receiving what is good for us. Through Christ, we are called to reflect this divine standard, pursuing perfection by doing the Father's will rather than our own, as a true sign of being His sons and daughters.