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This is just one the days I didn't want to come but eventually it will come... its now right in front of me.. but worry not, because I'm gonna get through this... Though I'm not really that type of person but I'm gonna face it with courage and confidence... There's more about life to be feared about, and this is just one small thing... so it must not affect me... face the world, take it light, never mind about the people who would dislike me, there will always be more of them... so help me God
INCONSEQUENTIAL ACTS OF OBEDIENCE? BY STEVE FINNELL
ReplyDeleteWhen men obey God, is it just an inconsequential act or does it produce a result?
Does obeying Jesus result in a positive outcome?
Hebrews 5:8-9 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation. (NASB)
If you disobey Jesus, then obviously He is not your source for salvation.
Faith only proponents say water baptism is act of obedience, but that baptism is unnecessary to receiving salvation.
Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.(NASB)
If obedience to God was not essential to salvation, then Jesus would have said you are saved, now obey by believing and being baptized in water. Believing is an act of obedience, just as is water baptism.
Acts 16:31 They said "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved...(NASB)
Believing is an act of obedience. Men are saved as a result of believing. Salvation does not precede obeying God. Salvation follows obedience to God.
Romans 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord who has believed our report?"(NKJV)
Believing the gospel is an act of obedience.
Not believing the gospel is an act of disobedience.
2 Thessalonians 1:8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NKJV)
2 Thessalonians 1:8 bringing judgement on those who do not wish to know God, and who refuses to accept his plan to save themthrough our Lord Jesus Christ. (The Living Bible---Paraphrased)
Refusing to accept God's plan of salvation brings vengeance.
HOW DO MEN OBEY THE GOSPEL?
1. They obey by believing. (John 3:16) Believing is an act of obedience.
2. They obey by repenting. (Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19) Repentance is an act of obedience.
3. They obey by confession. (Romans 10:9-10, Acts 8:37) Confession is an act of obedience.
4. They obey by being immersed in water. (Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16) Being baptized in an act of obedience.
Salvation is subsequent to obeying the gospel.
Salvation follows being obedient to God terms for pardon.
Salvation occurs after submitting yourself to the New Covenant terms of forgiveness from sins.
SALVATION DOES NOT OCCUR PRIOR TO BEING OBEDIENT TO THE GOSPEL PLAN OF SALVATION.
Being obedient to the gospel is not keeping the Law of Moses.
Being obedient to the gospel is not a good deed.
Being obedient to the gospel is not a meritorious act.
Being obedient to the gospel is not earning salvation.
Being obedient to the gospel does not mean that we are not saved because of God's grace.
OBEDIENCE IS ESSENTIAL TO BECOMING SAVED!
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