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The Marvelous Obedience: Understanding Why We Obey

Explore the importance of obedience in faith, righteousness, and salvation through scripture references and historical contexts. Discover the motivation behind obedience and how it is rooted in gratitude for the Lord's works.

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The Marvelous Obedience: Understanding Why We Obey

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  1. Psalm 105: Why Obey?

  2. Obedience We are told to obey… • God (Acts 5:29), Christ (2 Cor. 10:5) • the faith (Acts 6:7), the teaching (Rom. 6:17), the truth (1 Pet. 1:22) • government (Rom. 13:1-7) • Parent / master (Eph. 6:1, 5; Tit. 3:1) • elders (Heb. 13:17)

  3. Obedience We are told obedience is necessary… • For faith (Rom. 1:5; 16:26; Heb. 11:8) • For righteousness (Rom. 6:16) • For salvation (Heb. 5:9) • For God’s children (1 Pet. 1:14)

  4. Obedience • Out of a sense of duty (Lk. 17:10) • Out of a sense of fear (Phil. 2:12) • But, is there any other motivation?

  5. Psalm 105 • God’s people are called upon to declare the Lord’s marvelous works (vv. 1-6) • The Lord’s marvelous work with the patriarchs (vv. 7-15): Gen. 12-36 • The Lord’s marvelous work with Joseph in Egypt (vv. 16-23): Gen. 37-50

  6. Psalm 105 • The Lord’s marvelous work in the exodus from Egypt (vv. 24-43): Ex. 1-17 • The Lord’s marvelous work in the conquest of Canaan (v. 44): Joshua • That they might keep his statutes and observe his laws (v. 45)

  7. Why Obey? • The marvelous work of salvation through Jesus (Jn. 3:16; note the L.S. in Lk. 22:19) • The marvelous work of the church (Acts 9:31; 1 Thess. 5:14) • The marvelous work of providential care (Mt. 5:45; Acts 14:17; Heb. 13:5)

  8. Why Obey? • The marvelous work of scripture (2 Tim. 3:15-16) • The marvelous work of intercession (Rom. 8:27; Heb. 4:16; 7:25) • The marvelous work of answered prayer (1 Jn. 5:14-15)

  9. Why Obey? • The marvelous work of protection (1 Cor. 10:13; 1 Pet. 1:5) • The marvelous work of heaven (Rev. 21-22) • That they (Christians) might keep his statutes and observe his laws

  10. Why Obey? • Why obey? Duty? Fear? • Note that obedience comes from a profound sense of gratitude and appreciation for all the Lord’s works • Note that obedience is built on the solid foundation of history, not mere feelings

  11. Why Obey? • Note that both emotions (105:1-6) and observance of law (105:45) are required; not one or the other • The key: “remember his marvelous works” (105:5)

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