lso required, both
by Scripture and by reason, to "walk worthy of the calling wherewith he
is called." The statement of these heavenly demands upon the child of
God forms a distinct body of truth, and there are at least three such
bodies of truth in Scripture, each appearing as a rule of conduct for
some special people in some particular time. The Mosaic Law was given
primarily to God's ancient people through Moses; but it has a message
still, as it reflects the holiness of God and prepares for the salvation
which is in Christ. So the "Sermon on the Mount," with the injunctions
of John Baptist, and the early teachings of Christ were given with the
coming kingdom age in view and, therefore, form an important revelation
in regard to that time when "all shall know the Lord from the least unto
the greatest." Though there are some common principles running through
all these separate teachings, that Scripture which applies directly to
the people of this parenthetical age of the Church will be found only in
portions of the Gospels and in the Epistles of the New Testament.

No appreciation of the provisions of God for a victorious life can be
had until the demands which the believer's position imposes are
realized. These demands are in no way the standards of the world, for
the believer is not only a citizen of heaven in position, but is called
upon even now to fulfil all the standards of that sphere. As an
illustration of this fact, a very few of these heavenly ideals and
injunctions are given here: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the
mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" (Rom. 12:1).
"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for
this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." "Abstain from
all appearance of evil" (I Thes. 5:16-18, 22). "But the fruit of the
Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
meekness, temperance: against such there is no law" (Gal. 5:22, 23). "I
therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of
the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness,
with long suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Eph. 4:1-3). "And grieve
not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of
redemption" (Eph. 4:30). "Wherefore be ye not unwise,