Baptism is the beginning of our journey with Jehovah, not the end. To be approved by Him, we must continually strive to "walk faultlessly" and "practice what is right" (Ps. 15:2). This involves not just belonging to the congregation, but actively learning and following God's requirements daily, as highlighted in Isaiah 48:1.
How do we know that baptism is not all that Jehovah requires of us? (Isaiah 48:1) At Psalm 15:2, a friend of God is described as “the one who is walking faultlessly, practicing what is right.” The terms “walking” and “practicing” imply action that is both constant and progressive. But can we really ‘walk faultlessly’? Yes. While no human is perfect, Jehovah will view us as “walking faultlessly” if we do our best to obey him. When we dedicate ourselves to God and get baptized, we are just starting on our journey with God. Note that in Bible times, merely belonging to the nation of Israel would not automatically qualify a person to be a guest of Jehovah. Some called on him but not “in truth and righteousness.” (Read Isaiah 48:1.) Sincere Israelites had to learn about Jehovah’s requirements and follow them. Similarly, to enjoy God’s approval today, more is required of us than getting baptized and associating with the Christian congregation. We must keep “practicing what is right.” What does that entail?
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