OBEDIENCE, IMPORTANCE OF
Definition:
Hebrew- shama meaning
to hear, give attention
Greek- hupakoe meaning
to listen, to attend, and so to submit
Old Testament Examples:
1.
Genesis 12:1-5 Hebrews 11:8-19 Abraham obeyed God.
2.
Exodus 23:20-30 Blessings of obedience.
3.
Numbers 20:8-11 Moses striking the rock.
4.
Joshua 7:1-24 Achan’s sin.
5.
Judges 14:1-16:31 Samson’s hair.
6.
I Samuel 15:22 To obey is better than sacrifice.
7.
I Chronicles 13:3-14; 15:13-16 David moves Ark of the Covenant.
8.
I Chronicles 21 Sin of numbering.
New Testament Examples:
1.
Matthew 5:23-24 Be reconciled and then offer gift.
2.
John 14:15 If you love me keep my commandments.
3.
Acts 5:1-11 Ananias and Sapphira.
4.
I Corinthians 5:5 Deliver unto Satan for the destruction of the
flesh.
5.
I Corinthians 11:28-32 Many are weak and sickly and many sleep.
6.
II Corinthians 10:5 Cast down imaginations and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God. Bring into captivity every
thought to the obedience of Christ.
7.
Ephesians 6:1-3 Children obey your parents.
8.
Philippians 2:8 Jesus obedient unto death.
9.
Colossians 3:22 Servants obey masters.
10.
II Thessalonians 1:8 Flaming fire taking vengeance on them that
obey not the Gospel.
11.
II Thessalonians 3:14 Those who obey not our word of this
Epistle, note them and have no company.
12.
Titus 2:5 Wives obedient to their own husbands.
13.
Hebrews 5:8 Learned He obedience by the things which He
suffered.
14.
Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that rule over you.
15.
I John 2:3 Hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His
commandments.
16.
I John 3:22 Whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we
keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.
17.
I John 5:3 This is the love of God, that we keep His
commandments: and His commandments are not grievous.
NOTE: The most
profound obedience is simple obedience.
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