Obediência
A obediência a Deus é a resposta natural do amor. Jesus disse: 'Se me amais, guardareis os meus mandamentos.' A obediência abre portas de bênção e nos aproxima do coração de Deus.
Obedecer é melhor que sacrificar
Deus deseja obediência acima de rituais. O sacrifício sem submissão ao Senhor é vazio de significado espiritual.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, and said: "We must obey God rather than men.
32 And we are His witnesses of these words, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."
8 though He was a Son, He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,
Obedecer aos mandamentos de Cristo
Jesus vinculou amor a obediência. Quem ama a Deus guarda seus mandamentos, e seus mandamentos não são pesados.
15 "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
23 Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and we will make [Our] home with him.
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.22 And whatever we should ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and we do the things pleasing before Him.
46 "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do [the ]things which I say?
23 Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Obedecer e praticar a Palavra
Sejam praticantes da Palavra. Quem ouve e pratica é como o homem sábio que construiu sobre a rocha firme — inabalável.
22 But become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
22 But become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Bênçãos da obediência
A obediência abre caminho de bênçãos e prosperidade. Deus promete vida, saúde e vitória aos que andam em seus caminhos.
19 Whoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men thus, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does [them] and teaches [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
58 So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
19 For through the disobedience of the one man the many were constituted sinners, so also through the obedience of the One many shall be constituted righteous.
20 But [the] law came in alongside, so that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace superabounded,
Submissão e consagração
Apresentar o corpo como sacrifício vivo é o culto racional. A obediência se expressa em submissão, serviço e consagração total a Deus.
1 Therefore, brothers, I exhort you through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, [which is] your reasonable service.
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
1 Let every soul submit to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.
1 Let every soul submit to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.2 Consequently the [one] resisting the authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those opposing shall receive judgment to themselves.
32 so that in joy I may come to you through the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.
11 and [that ]every tongue may confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
14 as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves [after] the former lusts, [as you did in ]your ignorance;
27 So he answered and said, "'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,' and 'your neighbor as yourself.' "
27 "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,28 bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.
16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you may ask the Father in My name He may give to you.