Pleasing God

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An essential aspect of the life of believers that is more than a matter of external observance, but a total and heartfelt commitment to God.

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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 NASB95
23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights 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 NASB95
8 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 NASB95
20 Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, 21 equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever 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 NASB95
17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “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
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