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.
22 And Samuel said: 'Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in hearkening to the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
Obedecer aos mandamentos de Cristo
Jesus vinculou amor a obediência. Quem ama a Deus guarda seus mandamentos, e seus mandamentos não são pesados.
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.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy ways prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy ways prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
20 My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
17 He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
Bênçãos da obediência
A obediência abre caminho de bênçãos e prosperidade. Deus promete vida, saúde e vitória aos que andam em seus caminhos.
1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all His commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth.
29 Oh that they had such a heart as this alway, to fear Me, and keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
33 Ye shall walk in all the way which the LORD your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.
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.
3 and keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, and His commandments, and His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;
44 As soon as they hear of me, they obey me; the sons of the stranger dwindle away before me.
2 If ye will not hearken, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto My name, saith the LORD of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I curse them, because ye do not lay it to heart.