1. Fundamentals of the faith
Week #12 – obedience

2. Scripture
PSALM 40:6-8
LUKE 9:23-26

3. OVERVIEW 1st.) CALL for Obedience 2nd.) AREAS of Obedience
(p.85-86)
2nd.) AREAS of Obedience
(p.87-89)
3rd.) RESULTS from Obedience
(p.88)

4. OBEDIENCE FLOWS From
Thankful Heart
Love For Christ
Changed Life

5. Where does Obedience Originate?
1 Corinthians 2:  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15  But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16  For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

6. CALL for Obedience (p.85-86)
“The call to obedience exposes our shortcomings. The more we learn about Him the more we love Him, the more we love Him, the more we want to OBEY Him”
Colossians 3:1-2
The desire for Obedience, is a Mark of True Christian.
“If you Love Me you will keep my _______.” (John 14:15)

7. CALL for Obedience (p.85-86)
We Obey because we Want to, NOT because were forced to
What does obeying the Word of God demonstrate? __________
(1 John 2:3-4)
Romans 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
Answering the Call for Obedience, comes through Denying yourself

8. AREAS of Obedience (p.87-89)
Scripture Examples
Personal Obedience
Abraham’s Obedience:
Leaving Home
Willingness to Sacrifice
Jesus Christ Obedience
Philippians 2:8
Parental Obedience
(Children)
Submissive Obedience
(Spouse)
Workmanship Obedience
(Boss)
Governing Obedience
(Authority)

9. RESULTS from Obedience (p.88)
Why Should we Obey?
(PG.90)
Blessing From Obedience (pg.88)
Ephesians 6:6
......but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
What should be our VIEW in relation to Christ? ________
What Should be our attitude in doing the will of GOD? ________
John 15:10 _____________
John 15:14 _____________
1 John 3:22 ____________

10. Evangelism for a Believer
Christ Obedience
Our Obedience
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