Pleasing God
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· 21 viewsAn 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
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
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
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
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
Results of pleasing God
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
Examples of actions that please God
Prayer
Prayer
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
Doing God’s will
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
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
Examples of people who pleased God
The example of Jesus Christ
The example of Jesus Christ
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
Other examples
Ge 6:8 Noah
Moses:
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