Pleasing God (2)

Pleasing God is commanded

Ro 12:1; Eph 5:8–10

See also 2 Co 5:9; Ga 6:8; Col 1:10; Col 3:20; 1 Th 4:1; 1 Ti 2:1–3; 1 Ti 5:4

It is more important to please God than to please people

Ga 1:10; Ga 1:15–16; 1 Th 2:4

Pleasing God involves inward attitudes, not simply external observance

1 Ch 29:17; Ps 51:16–17; Ro 14:17–18

See also Ps 5:4; Ps 69:30–31; Ps 147:10–11; Ps 149:4; Pr 11:20; Pr 12:22; Pr 15:8; Ec 5:4; Is 1:11–13; Eze 18:23; Eze 33:11; Hag 1:7; Mal 2:13–14; Ro 8:8; Ga 1:10; 1 Th 2:4; Heb 11:6

Sacrifices and duties please God when carried out with the right attitude

Ex 29:18; Php 4:18

See also Ex 29:25; Ex 29:41; Le 1:9; Le 3:5; Nu 15:3; Nu 29:2; Ezr 6:10; Heb 13:16

Results of pleasing God

Psalm 37:23 KJV 1900

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: And he delighteth in his way.

See also 1 Ki 10:9; Job 33:26; Pr 16:7; Ec 2:26; Ec 7:26

Examples of actions that please God

Prayer

Proverbs 15:8 KJV 1900

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Doing God’s will

Hebrews 13:20–21 KJV 1900

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

See also Mt 7:21; Eph 6:6; 1 Jn 2:17

Examples of those concerned to pleased God by their actions

Ne 5:19; Ps 19:14

See also Ex 32:11; Ne 13:31; Ps 90:17; Ps 104:34; Da 9:17

Examples of people who pleased God

The example of Jesus Christ

Matthew 3:17 KJV 1900

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

See also Mt 17:5; Jn 5:30; Jn 8:29; Col 1:19; 2 Pe 1:17

Other examples

Ge 6:8 Noah

Moses:

Ex 33:12–13; Ex 33:17

Dt 33:23 Naphtali; 1 Sa 2:26 Samuel; 1 Ki 3:10 Solomon; Lk 1:30 Mary; Heb 11:5 Enoch