THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH

THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH

What is the role of obedience in the Christian life?  If we cannot be justified or save by our works, and at the same time, no one can be save who disobeys God, what then is the relationship between our salvation and obedience?  Why is obedience critical in our Christian life?  How can we even obey God when the carnal mind is in enmity with God?  What is the obedience of faith?  Is obedience to God a reflection of our faith in Him?

THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH

 Question 1. What did the Lord command Abraham to do?

Answer: "Genesis 12:1 "Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get you out of your country, and from your family , and from  your father’s house, to a land that I will show  you: ".

Question 2: How did Abraham respond to this command?

Answer: Genesis 12:4 "And Abraham DEPARTED as the Lord has spoken to him, and Lot went with him"

Question 3: Of what was Abraham's obedience the fruit?

Answer: Hebrews 11: 8 "By faith  Abraham, OBEYED when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going "

Question 4: What command did the Lord later give to Abraham?

Answer: Genesis 22:2 Then He said, "Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you."

Question 5: Upon what ground were the previous promises then renewed to Abraham?

Answer: Genesis 22:16-18 and said, "By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son - blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore, and your descendants shall posses the gate of their enemies. "

Question 6: What enabled Abraham to endure the test?

Answer: Hebrews 11:17  By FAITH Abraham, when he was tried,  offered up Isaac: and he that had received the  promises offered up his only begotten son,

Question 7: What was the basis of Abraham's works or obedience?

Answer: James 2:22 "Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? "

 GENUINE FAITH

Question 8: What kind of faith does God approve of?

Answer: Galatians 5:6 "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. "

NOTE :
The faith which the Lord approves of, is that which is demonstrated in action. Those who say and do not, are not men of faith. The obedience which is pleasing to God is the fruit of faith which takes God at His words and submits to the working of His power, on the assurance that what He has promised, He is able to do. This is the faith which is reckoned as righteousness. (See Romans 4:21-22)

Question 9: What is the purpose of God's grace in our lives?

Answer: Romans 1:5 " Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for OBEDIENCE to the faith among all nations for His name. "

Question 10: What effect did the preaching of Jesus disciples had upon their listeners?
Acts 6:7 "Then the word of God spread and the numbers of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priest were OBEDIENT to the faith. "

Question 11: How highly does God regard obedience in our lives?

Answer: 1 Samuel 15:22 "Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in OBEYING the voice of the Lord? Behold, to OBEY is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams."

Question 12: What example of obedience to the will of God did Jesus show us?

Answer: Philippians 2:8 "And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became OBEDIENT to the point of death, even the death of the cross. "

Question 13: To whom is Christ the author of salvation?

Answer: Hebrews 5:9 "And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who OBEY Him."

Question 14: How complete should this OBEDIENCE be?

Answer : 2 Corinthians 10:5 "Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to OBEDIENCE of Christ. "

Question 15: What will be the fate of those who do not OBEY the gospel of Christ?

Answer: 2 Thesselonians 1:7-8 "And to give you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not OBEY the of our Lord Jesus Christ. "

Question 16: What condition is attained in OBEYING the truth?

Answer: 1 Peter 1:22 "Since you have purified your souls in OBEYING the truth through the SPIRIT in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart "

Question 17: What promise is made to the OBEDIENT?

Answer : Isaiah 1:19 " If you are willing and OBEDIENT, you shall eat the good of the land. "

Question 18: I really want to OBEY God but I find myself go against His laws and unable to obey His commandments. What should I do?

Answer: John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in Him, bears much fruit: for without Me, you can do nothing."
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me "

NOTE
It is impossible to attempt a Christian duty without being one. We cannot on our own keep or obey God's law. But we can ask for help! When we pray to God to help us leave a bad habit, overcome a sin we even seem to enjoy, if we sincerely ask Him for help, He'll through His Holy Spirit, (Luke 11:13) give us the power to overcome and to obey Him. Like a phone receiving power from a charger that is plugged to electricity, we receive power from God to live righteously. "But as many as received him, to them gave he  power to become the sons of God, even to them  that believe on his name:" John 1:12

He who is born of God doesn't continue to sin as long as his seed remains in him. 1John 3:9-10