Lessons In Obedience

1. Obedience is not optional for Christians. 

2. Obedience is too rare among Christians. Luke 6:46 

Ezek. 33:30-32 
Isa. 29:13 
James 1:22-25 
 

1. The God they obey is merciful (compassionate): v. 156. Exod. 34:6a 

2. The Word of their God is true: vs. 142, 151, 160. Spurgeon: “The ungodly are false, but God’s word is true . . . God’s word has been true from the first moment in which it was spoken, true throughout the whole of history, true to us from the instant we believed it, true to us before we were true to it.” 

3. Peace is the result of obedience to God: v. 165.

The Critical Connection of Obedience to the Bible

1. Study the Bible DAILY: v. 164 

2. Study the Bible SYSTEMATICALLY 

3. Study the Bible COMPREHENSIVELY: v. 160. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 

4. Study the Bible DEVOTIONALLY. James Montgomery Boice: “In other books, we study to become informed. In reading the Bible, we study to know God, hear his voice, and be changed by him as we grow in holiness.” 

5. Study the Bible PRAYERFULLY: v. 147 

6. Love the Bible, COMPLETELY: vs. 159, 163, 165, 167 

 
John 8:31-36 
 
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way 
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.