The Church must have:
12. OBEDIENT SAINTS
In response to hearing the voice of God.
I have often challenged folks who questioned as to whether God would really speak to them: Just say to God: “Lord, if you will speak to me, I will quickly obey whatever you say.”
I tell folks that I’m a father, and any time any of my children would say that to me: I keep lists of things I’d like them to do, just waiting. I believe it is also true of our Heavenly Father.
OBEDIENCE TO GOD
✦ Without faith impossible. Hebrews 11:6.
✦ Obeying his voice. Exodus 19:5; Jeremiah 7:23.
✦ Better than sacrifice. 1 Samuel 15:22.
✦ Christ our example. Matthew 3:15; John 15:20; Philip 2:5-8; Heb. 5:8.
✦ Should be:
From the heart. Deuteronomy 11:13;
Romans 6:17.
With willingness. Psalm 18:44; Isaiah 1:19.
Unreserved. Joshua 22:2,3.
Undeviating. Deuteronomy 28:14.
Constant. Philip 2:12.
✦ The wicked refuse. Exodus 5:2;
Nehemiah 9:17.
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Do we obey God’s voice, or do we attempt to obey our conclusions of what we think God would say?
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BECOMING OBEDIENT TO JESUS
“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.” (Luke 14:26-27)
“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32)
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)
[1] We cannot be His disciple unless we hate.
Father, Mother, Wife, Children, Brothers, Sisters, Own Life
Love wants to be a part of… Liniere verb.
Hates wants no part of… Punctiliar verb.
[2] We cannot be His disciple unless we die.
Bear our cross. Follow Jesus.
The instrument of our death.
World is in the business of crucifying Jesus.
Follow Jesus. “I have decided — no turning back.”
[3] We cannot be His disciple unless we forsake all.
Forsake all that you have.
Walk away from it. – All of it.
Can we compromise? Can we go half way?
[4] We can’t be His disciple unless continue in His Word.
What is His Word? (Points 1, 2, & 3.)
Not a book, written page. In our heart.
Obedience. Hearing His voice and walking it out.
“The Golden Bell” Ringing for a miracle. (Now, when I ring, you come.)
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