The Expedience of Obedience

Acts 5:27-42

A pastor once shared that in his youth, he misheard a sermon on obedience. Instead of just obeying God, he ended up cleaning every room in the church, even the janitor’s closet! While it was an overreaction, it inadvertently taught the congregation the importance of joy in service and a willing heart. Sometimes we think obedience is serious business, but it can lead to heartfelt moments of joy and growth. Let’s embrace obeying God as something fulfilling and even fun!

Intro: Have you ever met anybody who is used to being heard and believe because of the position they hold they need to be obeyed.

Today we are going to look at the word obey.

Lexham Theological Wordbook πειθαρχέω

πειθαρχέω (peitharcheō). vb. to obey one in authority. This verb emphasizes the authority of the one to be obeyed.

This is a rare word for obeying in the NT. It is formed from πείθω (peithō, “to persuade”)—some grammatical forms of which can mean “to obey”—and ἄρχων (archōn, “authority”). Since God is the ultimate authority, he must be obeyed (peitharcheō) above all others (

Vs. 27. The priests where used to being heard.”

Vs. 28

King James Version Chapter 5

Saying, “Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name?”

“and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine,”

“ and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

Vs. 29

King James Version Chapter 5

Then Peter and the other apostles answered

and said, “We ought to OBEY God rather than men.”

King James Version Chapter 5

Vs. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

See what is said in Acts 2:24

The New International Version (1984) Peter Addresses the Crowd

24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him

Galatians 3:13 (NIV84)

13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

1 Peter 2:24 (NIV84)

24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

King James Version Chapter 5

31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and eforgiveness of sins.

Acts 7:54–55 (NIV84)

54 When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Luke 2:11 (NIV84)

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

King James Version Chapter 5

32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that OBEY him

Acts 2:4 (NIV84)

4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Conclusion:

 Are you saved? Is your name in the book of life?

1. Have you given your heart and life to the Lord Jesus Christ?

a. Is He your Lord?

b. Do you know Jesus personally? If not, you can pray to Him today by asking Him to come into your life.

c. Call upon Jesus today. Repent (turn) from your sins, and turn to Jesus. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins, and acknowledge Him as Lord of your life.

i.  Romans 3:23

ii.  Romans 10:9-10

iii.  Romans 10:13

iv.  Acts 16:31

v.  John 3:16

Rom 3:23

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

NIV

Rom 10:9-10

9 if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 With the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation.

Rom 10:13

13 For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Acts 16:31

31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your household." NIV

John 3:16

16 "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.