The Intuitive Act: The Obedient Heart
Christian Obedience: Beyond Black & White The cornerstone of our faith rests firmly on adherence to God’s explicit commands and the truth of His written Word. But Scripture also unveils a more abundant and profoundly joyful dimension of obedience. The intuitive act, a spontaneous, unprompted expression of a heart so beautifully aligned with God’s will […]
Christian Obedience: Trading Results for God’s Trust
Christian Obedience: The Secret to True Spiritual Growth In the previous post we briefly compared the nature of worldly obedience and christian obedience. We will continue with the same in this post.But our focus will be more on how the Christian Obedience changes us as an individual.The Bible gives us a challenging and beautiful idea […]
Christian Obedience: Trusting God Beyond Transactions
The Conditional Nature of Worldly Obedience Our blog is focused on obedience to God, but its important for us as believers to understand the world view of obedience.The world we live in often values success, efficiency and visible outcomes. Let’s try to understand briefly this perspective of obedience that we face in our daily lives. […]
Obedience: The Firm Foundation of Christian Life
Foundation of Christian Obedience Obedience, in its true sense, is a response to authority. Therefore, for us believers it is important to understand, the authority we are to be obedient. Who is that authority, nature and origin of authority. As a Christian am not under the authority of an abstract concept, neither am under authority […]
Christian Obedience: An Expression
The Mark of a Follower: Surrender, Love, and Trust The Christian obedience is not merely an act of submission but it’s an expression of our love, trust and commitment to follow Him. We will discover the profound implications of willingly surrendering our lives to His authority and embracing His Lordship. Our continual obedience is a […]
Obedience & Rewards: Path to Transformation P-2
Spiritual Growth and Character Transformation (James 1:25; Romans 12:2): Principle: The “perfect law that gives freedom” (God’s Word) transforms us when we are “not forgetting what they have heard but doing it.” Obedience aligns us with God’s will, enabling the Holy Spirit to conform us more and more into the image of Christ. The Mind […]
Obedience & Rewards: Path to Transformation P-1
In the previous posts we explored obedience to God and its various aspects. In the next few posts, we will dive in a bit deeper to learn more about God’s response when we adhere to his commands. Obedience to God is far more than the cessation of sinful habits; it is the active, Spirit-empowered cultivation […]
Christian Obedience: Obedience & Fruit of Spirit
The concepts of obedience and the Fruit of the Spirit are deeply intertwined in Christian theology, forming the very fabric of a believer’s walk with God. To understand this connection, we must first understand each concept on its own terms, starting with what biblical obedience truly means. The Fruit of the Spirit We now turn […]
Jesus the Obedience Paradigm
Welcome back. I looked into the examples from the old testament to know more about obedience to God. In this post we will shift our attention to the new testament. We will begin with the ideal we strive for, and also the very power that enables our own journey of obedience. Jesus the ultimate Paradigm […]
Christian Obedience: The Nature
Christian obedience isn’t about following a dry list of rules; it’s about a vibrant, life-changing connection with God through Jesus. It begins with a response to His incredible grace. It grows from a heartfelt desire to please Him. It is a journey of becoming more like Him. Let’s explore what the Bible says about the […]