1. Obedience Hereby We Know

2. 2 Learned obedience by His suffering, Heb. 5:8-9 Learned obedience by His suffering, Heb. 5:8-9 Author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Acts 10:34-35 Author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Acts 10:34-35 Learned obedience by His suffering, Heb. 5:8-9 Learned obedience by His suffering, Heb. 5:8-9 Author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Acts 10:34-35 Author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, Acts 10:34-35

3. 3 The action of faith, Heb. 11:8 The action of faith, Heb. 11:8 hupakouo: “To listen, to harken…to a command …to obey…submit” (Thayer) hupakouo: “To listen, to harken…to a command …to obey…submit” (Thayer) To heed, obey, 1 Sam. 15:22; Jer. 7:23-24 To heed, obey, 1 Sam. 15:22; Jer. 7:23-24 The action of faith, Heb. 11:8 The action of faith, Heb. 11:8 hupakouo: “To listen, to harken…to a command …to obey…submit” (Thayer) hupakouo: “To listen, to harken…to a command …to obey…submit” (Thayer) To heed, obey, 1 Sam. 15:22; Jer. 7:23-24 To heed, obey, 1 Sam. 15:22; Jer. 7:23-24

4. 4 To obey God: Must listen and then submit to the commands of Christ, Acts 3:22-23 To obey God: Must listen and then submit to the commands of Christ, Acts 3:22-23 God’s promise: When we obey we can be assured and confident of our standing with Him (2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 5:1-2) God’s promise: When we obey we can be assured and confident of our standing with Him (2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 5:1-2) To obey God: Must listen and then submit to the commands of Christ, Acts 3:22-23 To obey God: Must listen and then submit to the commands of Christ, Acts 3:22-23 God’s promise: When we obey we can be assured and confident of our standing with Him (2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 5:1-2) God’s promise: When we obey we can be assured and confident of our standing with Him (2 Cor. 5:17; Rom. 5:1-2)

5. 5 That we KNOW Him, 1 Jno. 2:3-4 That we KNOW Him, 1 Jno. 2:3-4 Know Him: “A knowledge grounded in personal experience” Know Him: “A knowledge grounded in personal experience” ginosko: “to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of … to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of” (Thayer) ginosko: “to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of … to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of” (Thayer) That we KNOW Him, 1 Jno. 2:3-4 That we KNOW Him, 1 Jno. 2:3-4 Know Him: “A knowledge grounded in personal experience” Know Him: “A knowledge grounded in personal experience” ginosko: “to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of … to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of” (Thayer) ginosko: “to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of … to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of” (Thayer) WE KNOW Personal Experience with Jesus is obtained by OBEDIENCE! Personal Experience with Jesus is obtained by OBEDIENCE!

6. 6 To obey the doctrine of Christ is to have (to experience) the Father and the Son, 2 Jno. 9 To obey the doctrine of Christ is to have (to experience) the Father and the Son, 2 Jno. 9 Disobedient do not know God; their sin is punished, 2 Ths. 1:8 Disobedient do not know God; their sin is punished, 2 Ths. 1:8 To obey the doctrine of Christ is to have (to experience) the Father and the Son, 2 Jno. 9 To obey the doctrine of Christ is to have (to experience) the Father and the Son, 2 Jno. 9 Disobedient do not know God; their sin is punished, 2 Ths. 1:8 Disobedient do not know God; their sin is punished, 2 Ths. 1:8 WE KNOW Personal Experience with Jesus is obtained by OBEDIENCE! Personal Experience with Jesus is obtained by OBEDIENCE!

7. 7 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 Do not obey Christ… do not love Christ Do not obey Christ… do not love Christ Love is an action of your will that yields to the will of Christ Love is an action of your will that yields to the will of Christ That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 Do not obey Christ… do not love Christ Do not obey Christ… do not love Christ Love is an action of your will that yields to the will of Christ Love is an action of your will that yields to the will of Christ WE KNOW LOVE is not an emotional overwhelming; It is an action of your will LOVE is not an emotional overwhelming; It is an action of your will

8. 8 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24; That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24; Plan of salvation (Mk. 16:16) Plan of salvation (Mk. 16:16) True worship (Jno. 4:24) True worship (Jno. 4:24) Godly living (1 Pet. 2:11) Godly living (1 Pet. 2:11) Apostolic examples (Phil. 4:9) Apostolic examples (Phil. 4:9) That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24; That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24; Plan of salvation (Mk. 16:16) Plan of salvation (Mk. 16:16) True worship (Jno. 4:24) True worship (Jno. 4:24) Godly living (1 Pet. 2:11) Godly living (1 Pet. 2:11) Apostolic examples (Phil. 4:9) Apostolic examples (Phil. 4:9) WE KNOW LOVE is not an emotional overwhelming; It is an action of your will LOVE is not an emotional overwhelming; It is an action of your will

9. 9 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 The love of God is mature in the obedient person, 1 John 2:5 The love of God is mature in the obedient person, 1 John 2:5 Let us not boast of loving God when we will not obey His word! Mk. 12:29-30 Let us not boast of loving God when we will not obey His word! Mk. 12:29-30 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 That we LOVE Him, Jno. 14:15, 21, 23-24 The love of God is mature in the obedient person, 1 John 2:5 The love of God is mature in the obedient person, 1 John 2:5 Let us not boast of loving God when we will not obey His word! Mk. 12:29-30 Let us not boast of loving God when we will not obey His word! Mk. 12:29-30 WE KNOW LOVE is not an emotional overwhelming; It is an action of your will LOVE is not an emotional overwhelming; It is an action of your will

10. 10 That we ABIDE in Him, 1 Jno. 2:5-6 That we ABIDE in Him, 1 Jno. 2:5-6 With His word abiding in us we obey His commands, 1 Jno. 2:24; 3:24 With His word abiding in us we obey His commands, 1 Jno. 2:24; 3:24 Refuse His word…forfeit fellowship, 2 John 9 Refuse His word…forfeit fellowship, 2 John 9 That we ABIDE in Him, 1 Jno. 2:5-6 That we ABIDE in Him, 1 Jno. 2:5-6 With His word abiding in us we obey His commands, 1 Jno. 2:24; 3:24 With His word abiding in us we obey His commands, 1 Jno. 2:24; 3:24 Refuse His word…forfeit fellowship, 2 John 9 Refuse His word…forfeit fellowship, 2 John 9 WE KNOW ABIDE IN To remain with; to be in relation with Christ ABIDE IN To remain with; to be in relation with Christ

11. That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 Obedience affects eternal salvation, Matt. 7:21; Acts 10:34-35; 2 Pet. 1:10-11 Obedience affects eternal salvation, Matt. 7:21; Acts 10:34-35; 2 Pet. 1:10-11 Obedience is not meritorious - it is the service of faith, Lk. 17:10; Rom. 6:16-18 Obedience is not meritorious - it is the service of faith, Lk. 17:10; Rom. 6:16-18 Submissive, not legalistic, Eph. 2:8-9; Jas. 2:22, 24 Submissive, not legalistic, Eph. 2:8-9; Jas. 2:22, 24 That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 Obedience affects eternal salvation, Matt. 7:21; Acts 10:34-35; 2 Pet. 1:10-11 Obedience affects eternal salvation, Matt. 7:21; Acts 10:34-35; 2 Pet. 1:10-11 Obedience is not meritorious - it is the service of faith, Lk. 17:10; Rom. 6:16-18 Obedience is not meritorious - it is the service of faith, Lk. 17:10; Rom. 6:16-18 Submissive, not legalistic, Eph. 2:8-9; Jas. 2:22, 24 Submissive, not legalistic, Eph. 2:8-9; Jas. 2:22, 24 WE KNOW Obedience has an impact on Eternal Life Obedience has an impact on Eternal Life

12. 12 That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 To repent of every sin (Lk. 13:3) To repent of every sin (Lk. 13:3) To confess Him (Matt. 10:32) To confess Him (Matt. 10:32) To be baptized to be saved (Mk. 16:16) To be baptized to be saved (Mk. 16:16) To cleanse our hands and hearts (Jas. 4:7-8) To cleanse our hands and hearts (Jas. 4:7-8) To be faithful even to the point of death (Rev. 2:10) To be faithful even to the point of death (Rev. 2:10) That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 That we have ETERNAL LIFE, Heb. 5:9 To repent of every sin (Lk. 13:3) To repent of every sin (Lk. 13:3) To confess Him (Matt. 10:32) To confess Him (Matt. 10:32) To be baptized to be saved (Mk. 16:16) To be baptized to be saved (Mk. 16:16) To cleanse our hands and hearts (Jas. 4:7-8) To cleanse our hands and hearts (Jas. 4:7-8) To be faithful even to the point of death (Rev. 2:10) To be faithful even to the point of death (Rev. 2:10) WE KNOW Obedience acts when God speaks… unto Eternal Life Obedience acts when God speaks… unto Eternal Life

13. 13 That we FEAR Him, Gen. 22:1-2, 7-8, 12-14 That we FEAR Him, Gen. 22:1-2, 7-8, 12-14 Pharaoh’s disobedience showed he did not fear God, Exo. 9:28-30, 34-35 Pharaoh’s disobedience showed he did not fear God, Exo. 9:28-30, 34-35 Israel paid lip service to God yet did not fear Him, Isa. 29:13; Micah 3:11-12 Israel paid lip service to God yet did not fear Him, Isa. 29:13; Micah 3:11-12 That we FEAR Him, Gen. 22:1-2, 7-8, 12-14 That we FEAR Him, Gen. 22:1-2, 7-8, 12-14 Pharaoh’s disobedience showed he did not fear God, Exo. 9:28-30, 34-35 Pharaoh’s disobedience showed he did not fear God, Exo. 9:28-30, 34-35 Israel paid lip service to God yet did not fear Him, Isa. 29:13; Micah 3:11-12 Israel paid lip service to God yet did not fear Him, Isa. 29:13; Micah 3:11-12 GOD KNOWS God rejects lip service! God rejects lip service!

14. 14 That we BELIEVE Him, Heb. 3:16-4:2, 6 That we BELIEVE Him, Heb. 3:16-4:2, 6 God knew by Israel’s disobedience that they did not believe Him, Psalm 78:56-57 God knew by Israel’s disobedience that they did not believe Him, Psalm 78:56-57 God knew Abraham’s obedient faith, Gen. 18:19 God knew Abraham’s obedient faith, Gen. 18:19 That we BELIEVE Him, Heb. 3:16-4:2, 6 That we BELIEVE Him, Heb. 3:16-4:2, 6 God knew by Israel’s disobedience that they did not believe Him, Psalm 78:56-57 God knew by Israel’s disobedience that they did not believe Him, Psalm 78:56-57 God knew Abraham’s obedient faith, Gen. 18:19 God knew Abraham’s obedient faith, Gen. 18:19 GOD KNOWS Obedience shows our trust in God Obedience shows our trust in God

15. 15 Does God know you because of your obedient faith? Does God know you because of your obedient faith? Do you know God due to your obedient faith? Do you know God due to your obedient faith? Wrath is reserved for those who do not obey the truth, Rom. 2:8 (2 Ths. 1:8-9) Wrath is reserved for those who do not obey the truth, Rom. 2:8 (2 Ths. 1:8-9) Does God know you because of your obedient faith? Does God know you because of your obedient faith? Do you know God due to your obedient faith? Do you know God due to your obedient faith? Wrath is reserved for those who do not obey the truth, Rom. 2:8 (2 Ths. 1:8-9) Wrath is reserved for those who do not obey the truth, Rom. 2:8 (2 Ths. 1:8-9) OBEY JESUS NOW! OBEY JESUS NOW!