KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE:
Obedience needs to come from the heart; from a place of humility.
A Cold Shell of Obedience – Blog from 8/2/19
There are two kinds of obedience: that which is done in love and that which is not. The litmus test is how we treat others. If our obedience forms an impenetrable outer crust, we have failed. If our obedience is a light that guides the way for the lost and the weak, then we have succeeded.
Commitment to the local church means that, as a member, you are committing to God’s will for your church. Of principle value to this commitment is your obedience in the church (e.g., to the Word and to God’s delegated authority).
To start, there are two big biblical benefits of Obedience: Protection and Rewards/Blessings.
Obedience is a blessing to the humble.
To start, there are two big biblical benefits of Obedience: Protection and Rewards/Blessings.