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.
Samuel said,
"Does the Lord have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obeying the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than a sacrifice,
And to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those 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.
"If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will follow My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him.
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God; and whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.
"Now why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?
And He was saying to them all, "If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, 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.
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves.
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves.
Submit therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will achieve success.
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will achieve success.
My son, comply with the commandment of your father,
And do not ignore the teaching of your mother;
One who is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.
Bênçãos da obediência
A obediência abre caminho de bênçãos e prosperidade. Deus promete vida, saúde e vitória aos que andam em seus caminhos.
"Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I am commanding you today, that the Lord your God will put you high above all the nations of the earth.
If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it would go well with them and with their sons forever!
You shall walk entirely in the way which the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and that it may be well for you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you will possess.
Therefore, whoever nullifies one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.
The Law came in so that the offense would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,
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.
Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons and daughters of God.
Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and relax in your company.
and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your Godwith all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
"But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,bless those who curse you, pray for those who are abusive to you.
Do your duty to the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn,
As soon as they hear, they obey me;
Foreigners pretend to obey me.
You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.
If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name," says the Lord of armies, "then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart.