Glory be to God! ** 🙋🏾♀️ STAY TUNED UNTIL THE VERY END OF THIS EPISODE! ** 🚩TUNE IN EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS FOR NEW EPISODES! Follow me on Facebook under AuntCynthia Whitaker 😊💥 Join me today as I discuss: Our Heavenly Father has put out a call for His children to be holy! "13 Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:14-16).
Today, we are looking at 8 reasons why obedience to God is important. The #1 reason is that Jesus calls us to obey. In Jesus Christ, we find the perfect model of obedience. As His disciples, we follow His example as well as His commands. Our motivation for obedience is love! Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments: (John 14:15) Amen!
Obedience Definition in the Bible:
👉 The general concept of obedience both in the Old and New Testament relates to hearing or hearkening (which is to listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, obedience, or compliance) to a higher authority. Unlike harken, which is 'to listen, hear, regard."
👉 One of the Greek terms for obedience in the Bible conveys the idea of positioning oneself under someone by submitting to their authority and command.
👉 Another Greek word for obey in the New Testament means "to trust."
👉 According to Holman's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, a succinct definition of biblical obedience is "to hear God's Word and act accordingly."
👉 Eerdman's Bible Dictionary states, "True 'hearing,' or obedience, involves the physical hearing that inspires the hearer, and a belief or trust that in turn motivates the hearer to act in accordance with the speaker's desires."
👉 Thus, biblical obedience to God means to hear, trust, submit and surrender to God and His Word.
Amen! Live clean & holy lives beloved!
🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!
