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The world is filled with commands »Command implies authority – legitimate »Command implies power to enforce »No authority or power – no submission, Acts 19:14-16 »No authority or power – trouble, Acts 19:40

Commands of God are helpful »Wisdom, Psa. 119:98 »Value, Psa. 119:127 »Desire, Psa. 119:131 »Delight, Psa. 119:143

Jesus had authority to give commands »Equal with Father, Jn. 5:18-30 »How do we know they were legitimate Cast out demons, Mk. 1:22-27 Calm water & wind, Lk. 8:22-25 Walk on water, Mt. 14:22-29 Laying down/taking up life, Jn. 10:17,18 »Must heed, Jn. 12:48

Apostles had authority to command »Apostles by command, 1 Tim. 1:1 »Received commands, Acts 1:2 Go into world, Mk. 16:15 Baptize & teach, Mt. 28:19, 20 Worship, Mt. 26:26-28; Acts 2:42; 20:7 »Gave commands, 1 Thes. 4:2; 1 Cor. 14:37

Obedience required for a relationship with the Lord »To know Him, 1 Jn. 2:3-6 »To please Him, 1 Jn. 3:22 »To abide in Him, 1 Jn. 3:24 »To be His friend, Jn. 15:14

Obedience springs from love »Keep My commandments, Jn. 14:15, 21; 15:10 »Love of God, 1 Jn. 5:1-3; 2 Jn. 6

In relation to man »Love, Mt. 22:39; Jn. 13:34; 15:12 »Father & mother, Eph. 6:2 »Widows, 1 Tim. 5:3-8 »Marriage & Divorce, 1 Cor. 7:10; Mt. 19:9 »Withdrawal, 2 Thes. 3:6

In relation to possessions »Work, 2 Thes. 3:12; 1 Thes. 4:11 »Trust God, 1 Tim. 6:17-19

In relation to God »Love, Mt. 22:36-38 »Walk in truth, 2 Jn. 4; 1 Cor. 16:13 »Plan of salvation Believe, 1 Jn. 3:23 Repent, Acts 17:30 Be baptized, Acts 10:47, 48

The world is filled with commands »Command implies authority – legitimate »Command implies power to enforce »No authority or power – no submission, Acts 19:14-16 »No authority or power – trouble, Acts 19:40

Commands of God are helpful »Wisdom, Psa. 119:98 »Value, Psa. 119:127 »Desire, Psa. 119:131 »Delight, Psa. 119:143