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What Does Jesus Demand? A Call to Obedience in Daily Life

This exploration delves into the demands of Jesus as highlighted in Scripture, focusing on His example of living a life of obedience, compassion, and integrity. Through verses like John 13:15 and 1 Peter 2:21, we learn that following Jesus means aligning our actions with His teachings, especially when facing moral challenges or interacting with others. We are called not just to believe, but to reflect Christ in our decisions. This insightful guide prompts self-examination, encouraging us to ask ourselves: What does Jesus demand of me, and will I obey?

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What Does Jesus Demand? A Call to Obedience in Daily Life

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  1. What Does Jesus Demand?

  2. What Does Jesus Demand? John 13:15; 1 John 2:6; 1 Peter 2:21

  3. John 13:15 “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.”

  4. 1 John 2:6 “He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.”

  5. 1 Peter 2:21 “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps.”

  6. What Would Jesus Do? • The correct answer is not based on speculation, feelings, emotions or “political correctness.” • Based on Bible Truth! • Must examination SELF in truth • 2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Ths. 5:21-22 • We must ask: What Does Jesus Demand& Will I Obey Jesus?

  7. What does Jesus demand&Will I obey Him?When Faced with Moral Decisions? Jesus was fully tempted like us – Heb. 4:14-15 (Jas. 1:12-16) Jesus Resisted the devil: Using God’s word – Matt. 4:4 Trusting God’s purposes & will – Matt. 4:7 Committed Himself to serve God only – Matt. 4:10

  8. What does Jesus demand &Will I obey Him?When Faced with Moral Decisions? Profane speech – Matt. 12:35-37; Eph. 4:29 Unholy entertainment –1 Pet. 4:1-3 Gambling – Col. 3:5 (1 Tim. 6:9-10) Alcohol & drugs – 1 Ths. 5:6-8 (Prov. 23:31-32) Smoking – 1 Cor. 9:25 Sexual immorality – 1 Cor. 6:18 (15, 19-20)

  9. What does Jesus demand & Will I obey Him?When Someone Sins Against You? Jesus was often sinned against (enemies and friends, 1 Pet. 2:21-23) Did not sin when sinned against – 2:22 Did not return evil for evil – 2:23 Committed Himself to the Father – 2:23 Forgave ones who sinned against Him –Lk. 23:34

  10. What does Jesus demand & Will I obey Him?When Someone Sins Against You? When a Christian sins against you? Matt. 18:15-17 Discover someone has something against you – Matt. 5:21-25 Forgive those who sin against you! Matt. 18:21-22 (Lk. 17:3-4); Col. 3:13 Don’t get even; commit yourself to God –1 Pet. 2:23 Correct our sins immediately – Acts 8:22-23

  11. What does Jesus demand &Will I obey Him?When We Encounter Lost Souls? Jesus met lost people every day Matt. 9:35-38; Lk. 15:1 Moved by compassion –Matt. 9:36 Taught disciples to pray & work – Matt. 9:37-38 Talked to the lost about sin & salvation Jno. 4:6-26 Preached the word of God to them – Mk. 2:1-2

  12. What does Jesus demand &Will I obey Him?When We Encounter Lost Souls? We must always… Have compassion for the lost – Jude 20-23 Show it by our speech – Col. 4:6 Pray for opportunities to help save – Matt. 9:38 Be an unashamed worker – Mark 8:38

  13. What does Jesus demand &Will I obey Him?When We Encounter Lost Souls? When we visit neighbors – Acts 8:30 When we are on the job – 1 Thess. 2:9 When faced with a sinning Christian Gal. 6:1-2; Jas. 5:19-20; Jude 22-23 When faced with a false teacher Matt. 15:3; Jude 3-4

  14. What Does Jesus Demand? What Does Jesus Demand? Walk as He Walked! 1 Jno. 2:6; Lk. 6:40 Catchy marketing phrase

  15. 1 John 2:6 & Luke 6:40 “He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he.” “The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.”

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