Obedience of the Heart
Scripture: John 14:15 “If you love me, keep my commands.” (NIV) Interpretation: At the core, true obedience is a deep and genuine love for God Himself. Jesus directly links love for Him with obedience, indicating that obedience is the natural outflow of a loving heart. This is not a forced compliance, but a joyful willingness […]
Thankful Hearts Obey
Scripture: Romans 6:17-18 “But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart that pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.” (NIV) Interpretation: Having been rescued from the slavery of sin and granted salvation through Christ, our obedience becomes an expression […]
Believing Leads to Doing
Scripture: Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” (NIV) Interpretation: Obedience is intrinsically linked to faith; we obey because we believe God’s promises are true and His word is reliable. […]
Christian Obedience: Life Applications 3 P3
Discipline with Love and Purpose In the previous posts we have discussed the foundational role of parents and parents readiness in disciplining a child. In this post we will focus particularly on the purpose of Biblical discipline. The role of a Christian parent in disciplining a child is a sacred responsibility.This is the authority God […]
Empowered to Obey
Scripture: Ezekiel 36:27″And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.”(NIV) Interpretation: Our ability to obey God is not solely dependent on our willpower but profoundly empowered by the Holy Spirit living within us. The Spirit transforms our hearts, giving us both […]
Christian Obedience: Life Applications 3 P2
Understanding the Call to Biblical Discipline Welcome back, in the previous post” Life Application 3 P1” we talked about understanding our role better.As Christian parents, our first duty is to understand our role in light of God’s authority. It is only through this understanding that we can fulfill the sacred responsibility He has assigned to […]
Responding to the Covenant
Scripture: Exodus 19:5 “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.”(NIV) Interpretation: God establishes covenants with His people, inviting them into a special relationship that involves mutual commitment. Obedience is a vital response within this covenant, demonstrating our faithfulness to the agreement […]
Obstacles to Obedience: Societal Challenges
Christian Obedience: Challenges of Culture & Norms In the previous posts we have explored the individual’s struggle with personal Christian obedience. This post shifts our focus to the much broader and more complex challenges believers face at a societal level. The biblical call to obey God is never exclusively confined to our personal lives. It […]
Obedience: Call to Obedience P-2
Unpacking Jesus’s Obedience:Call to Obedience P-2 Christian obedience is a central theme of the New Testament, finding its most profound and ultimate expression in the very life of Jesus Christ, who offered a flawless demonstration of unwavering faith and complete submission to His heavenly Father’s will. Examining the ministry of Jesus provides a crucial guide […]
Following the Master’s Footsteps
Scripture: Philippians 2:8 “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!” (NIV) Interpretation: Jesus Christ’s perfect obedience to the Father’s will, even to death, serves as the ultimate model. His obedience was a willing expression of profound love for the Father, not […]