Good morning,
The Bible is series continues. This week the Bible is to be obeyed.
We have seen that the Bible God’s word. Last week we determined that the Bible is practical. The next logical step is to obey the Bible. God has given us a free will. We may choose to obey or disobey God’s commands, guidance, and will for our lives.
Come with me on a journey to explore what the Bible says. The Scriptures are always helpful, encouraging, and challenging. That’s how we grow in our relationship with God!
The Bible is to be obeyed
O B E D I E N C E,
obedience is the very best way to show that you believe.
BENEFITS OF OBEDIANCE
6. VICTORIOUS LIFE
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
We have victory through what Jesus did for us on the cross at Calvary.
7. WALK WITH THE LORD
Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Although this is another choice, it should be our desire to walk with the Lord. We should try and pattern our lives after that of our Savior.
8. HEAVEN
John 14:2-3 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Revelation 21:1-4, 6, 8 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
The greatest benefit, after salvation, is the knowledge that we will spend eternity with Jesus, in heaven. No more pain, suffering, or sin. No tears. Jesus is preparing our eternal right now.
CONCLUSION
We choose to obey
We choose to receive a blessing or a curse
We are commanded to obey
We receive benefits for obedience
Will we choose to obey the Bible’s commands and reap its benefits?
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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