According to the signs announced to us in the Scriptures, learning about the present time, what it is, and considering this, we should arrange our affairs.

(Matthew 24:32, 33): "Take the likeness of the fig tree: when its branches are already soft and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near; so when you see all this, know that it is near, at the door."

(Luke 12:54-56): "When you see a cloud rising up from the west, immediately say, 'There will be rain, and so it is; And when the south wind blows, say, The heat will be, and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of earth and heaven, how can you not recognize this time?"

(1 Corinthians 7:29-31): "The time is short, so that those who have wives must be as those who have not; and weeping as if they were not weeping; and rejoicing as not rejoicing; and those who buy as if they did not acquire; and those who use this world as if they did not use it; for the image of this world is passing away."

Rule 18.

On how and with what disposition he fulfills God's commandment

Striving for this fulfillment

Chapter 1. The commandments of God must be fulfilled in such a way as the Lord commanded. For whoever sins in the manner of action, although he apparently fulfills the commandment, nevertheless has no praise from God.

(Luke 14:12-14): "And he said also to him who called Him, 'When you make dinner or supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also call you, and you will not receive recompense.' But when you make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed that they cannot repay you, for you will be rewarded in the resurrection of the righteous."

Chapter 2. God's commandment should be fulfilled not out of pleasing people, and not out of any other passion, but with the goal of pleasing God and glorifying God in everything.

(Matthew 6:1-2): "Take heed that you do not your alms before men, that they may see you: otherwise you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Therefore, when you give alms, do not trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that people may glorify them. Verily I say unto you, they have already received their reward," and so on.

(1 Corinthians 10:31): "Whether you eat, drink, or anything else you do, do all to the glory of God."