I've been thinking about obedience lately
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 07:39AM All my various Bible studies have seemingly merged on a single topic: obedience.
Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
As Christians we know that we are not saved by our obedience or our righteous works, but that does not lessen the requirement for obedience. The ceremonial and political law has passed away, but the moral law remains. And obedience to the moral law brings sanctification and joy.
Question 91: What is the duty which God requires of man?
Answer: The duty which God requires of man, is obedience to his revealed will.
That section of the Westminster Larger Catecism (91-99. . .) reveals just how important obedience is--for the regenerate as well as the unregenerate.
Oh, that I would learn obedience--in the big things and the small things!
Reader Comments (1)
Early this morning, the old hymn, "Trust and Obey," was going through my mind, along with thoughts of trust and obedience to God. It startles me sometimes how quickly I get sloppy regarding intentional obedience in the daily details of life. As I go through the hymns posted today, it seems that they all hit me similarly.