Obedience, to God
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· 5 viewsA willingness to submit oneself to the will of God and to put it into effect. Scripture emphasises the necessity for God’s laws to be followed, gives examples and reasons, and describes the rewards.
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I. Obedience is demanded of God’s people
I. Obedience is demanded of God’s people
Le 25:18; 1 Sa 15:22
See also Dt 26:16; Dt 32:46; Ro 6:16–18; 1 Pe 1:14–16
A. Examples of obedience in the OT
A. Examples of obedience in the OT
15 As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses.
See also Ge 6:22; Ge 12:1–4; Ge 22:2–3; Ex 40:16; Jon 3:3
B. The example of Jesus Christ
B. The example of Jesus Christ
Mt 26:39; Jn 14:31
See also Jn 17:4; Ro 5:19; Php 2:8; Heb 5:8
II. Jesus Christ is obeyed
II. Jesus Christ is obeyed
A. By the wind and the waves
A. By the wind and the waves
26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
B. By evil spirits
B. By evil spirits
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
C. We are to Obey Jesus
C. We are to Obey Jesus
King James Version Chapter 14
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
King James Version Chapter 14
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
King James Version Chapter 14
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, pIf a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
III. Obedience and love
III. Obedience and love
Jn 14:15; 1 Jn 5:3
See also Ps 119:167; 1 Jn 2:5; 1 Jn 3:10; 2 Jn 6
IV. Obedience and faith
IV. Obedience and faith
Heb 11:8; Mt 7:21 Obedience to the will of God demonstrates the reality of a person’s faith in Jesus Christ.
See also Ro 1:5; Jas 2:14–26
V. God rewards those who obey him
V. God rewards those who obey him
Ex 19:5; Jn 15:10
See also Dt 5:29; 1 Ki 3:14; 2 Ki 18:5–7; Mt 7:21; Mt 7:24–25; Mt 12:50; Jn 12:26; Jn 14:21; Jn 14:23; Jn 21:4–6; 1 Jn 2:17
VI. Obedience to the word of God
VI. Obedience to the word of God
Mt 7:24–27; Jas 1:22
See also Ps 119:9–11; Jon 3:3; Lk 11:28; Jn 17:6; Jas 2:14–20
VII. Examples of people who obeyed God
VII. Examples of people who obeyed God
Ge 6:9 Noah
Abraham:
Abraham:
Ge 12:1–4; Ge 17:23
The psalmist:
The psalmist:
Ps 119:30; Ps 119:100–106
The apostles:
The apostles:
Ac 4:19–20; Ac 5:29
Php 3:7–14 Paul