Cost & Joy of Obedience

I. The Lord Said....

Starting point of obedience is our commitment to the written and revealed will of God for us.

ASK: How do we know what THE LORD SAYS to me today?

Bible – Bible reading & reflection must be a part of our rhythm.

Holy Spirit – Jesus promised that we will always have the Spirit with us. The Spirit still speaks to our hearts today

Christ as our Model, Rabbi, Teacher.

Christ is the FULL embodiment of who God is and what his will looks like expressed in perfect human terms.

If we have any questions about what God is LIKE, we study that life of Jesus and trust he is the best representative of God we could ever have.

II. Abraham did not start with his own good ideas.

Abraham’s idea would likely have been to stay in