1. His Commandments Are Not Grievous
1 John 5:1-3

2. “Grievous”
“weighty, … burdensome, … - grievous, heavy, weightier” (Strong)
Many think God has put great restrictions upon us
In reality, He has left us free to do our own will in most things
In garden of Eden most think of the tree God told them not to eat of
Were free to eat of all other trees
Satan has always tried to convince man that God expects “too much”

3. Why His Commandments Are Not Grievous
Some May Appear To Be
Example of Abraham offering Isaac
Exodus 16:3
Micah 6:6-8

4. Why His Commandments Are Not Grievous
Always possible to obey
Some don’t believe this
May take great faith & effort
Acts 3:6
John 11:43
Acts 22:16

5. Why His Commandments Are Not Grievous
Always possible to understand
Not one example of disobedience due to failure to understand
Adam & Eve
Man of God 1 Kings 13
For our Good
Deuteronomy 6:24; 10:12,13
Acts 17:25 cf. Mark 10:21

6. Obedience is essential
Some think no one has right to command them to do anything
View His commandments as good “suggestions”
Exalts self above God
Ecclesiastes 12:13; Hebrews 5:8,9
2 Corinthians 5:10
Choice is mine!!

7. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess faith in Christ (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)