Obedience

Soteriology: the theological doctrine of salvation

The question pertained to Jewish eschatology. His answer surprised and delighted me.

"The reward for obeying the commandments is obeying the commandments. There's nothing transcendental about it," said my Judaism professor. He said that soteriology doesn't really exist in Judaism. There's not much focus on the eventuality of salvation. They obey for the pleasure of obeying. There's no waiting for your pie in the sky.

"Thank you, God, for giving me the opportunity to obey today."

Amen, dear professor. It is a gift to obey the commandments of a loving Heavenly Father.