Why Obedience Is So Important
Titus 1:16 reads: “They profess to know God, but by their deeds They deny Him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed”. Hebrews 5:9 reads that Jesus has become the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him. Jesus Himself
has said “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15). Put another way Jesus said: “He who does not love Me does not keep my words…” (John 14:24). And 1 John 2:3 reads "that by this we know that we have come to know him (God), if we keep His commandments". If we continue living in sin, but claim a relationship with God, we are liars according to 1 John 1:6. We must not forget that we are appointed to works of obedience. Ephesians 2:10 reads that the children of God are "His workmanship
created in Christ Jesus to do good works". Now go back to John 14. In verse 12 Jesus says that His disciples(and by extension to all His believers) will do the same works that Jesus did while on the earth. Jesus came for one purpose and that purpose was the salvation of men’s souls. In the process, the Glory of God would be declared. Jesus taught us to let our light show forth among men that they may also glorify God (Matthew 5:16). The latter part of 1 Peter 4:11 reads: “So that in all things, God may be glorified”. The simple answer to the question of “How do we glorify God?” is to keep His commandments.
In those commands we are commanded to believe that Jesus is the Son of God and died on the cross for our sins. (Acts 8:37). We must repent of our sins (Luke 13:3) and we must confess Jesus as Lord (Matthew 10:32) and we must be baptized for the remission of
sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16). Then we must remain faithful and continue learning (2 Peter 3:18). Let us help you on your spiritual journey.
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By Carey Scott via the Madisonville Meteor, February 13,2008

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