1. Understanding Obedience 1 Samuel 15:22-23

2. 22 Then Samuel said: "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He also has rejected you from being king." 1 Samuel 15:22-23

3. Understanding Obedience

4. He learned obedience

5. Understanding Obedience He learned obedience He gives salvation to the obedient

6. Understanding Obedience He learned obedience He gives salvation to the obedient Obedience assumes a command

7. Understanding Obedience He learned obedience He gives salvation to the obedient Obedience assumes a command Command demands a response

8. Understanding Obedience God's Command

9. Understanding Obedience God's Command Man's Response

10. Understanding Obedience God's Command Man's Response God's View of This Response

11. Understanding Obedience God's Command Man's Response God's View of This Response Three examples

12. Understanding Obedience God's Command Man's Response God's View of This Response Three examples King Saul

13. Understanding Obedience God's Command Man's Response God's View of This Response Three examples King Saul The Jewish Nation (Old Testament)

14. Understanding Obedience God's Command Man's Response God's View of This Response Three examples King Saul The Jewish Nation (Old Testament) The Jewish Nation (New Testament)

15. Example of Saul—Command

16. 3 Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them. But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey. 1 Samuel 15:3

17. Example of Saul—His Response

18. 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were unwilling to utterly destroy them. But everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed. 1 Sam. 15:9

19. Example of Saul—His Response 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were unwilling to utterly destroy them. But everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed.... 13 Then Samuel went to Saul, and Saul said to him, Blessed are you of the LORD! I have performed the commandment of the LORD. 1 Sam. 15:9, 13

20. Example of Saul—God's View

21. Example of Saul—God's View 10 Now the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying, 11 I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My command- ments. And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the LORD all night. 1 Sam. 15:10-11

22. Example of Saul—God's View 22 Then Samuel said: Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He also has rejected you from being king. 1 Sam. 15:22-23

23. There is no excuse for disobedience. There is no substitute for obedience. “Why” one disobeys does not matter!

24. It’s always right to do right; It’s always wrong to do wrong. It’s never right to do wrong; And it’s never wrong to do right!

25. Example of O.T Jews—Command

26. 13 Yet the LORD testified against Israel and against Judah, by all of His prophets, every seer, saying, Turn from your evil ways, and keep My commandments and My statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by My servants the prophets. 2 Kings 17:13

27. Example of O.T Jews—Response

28. 11 But they refused to heed, shrugged their shoulders, and stopped their ears so that they could not hear. 12 Yes, they made their hearts like flint, refusing to hear the law and the words which the LORD of hosts had sent by His Spirit through the former prophets. Thus great wrath came from the LORD of hosts. Zech. 7:11-12

29. Example of O.T Jews—Response 17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem. No more shall they follow the dictates of their evil hearts. Jer. 3:17

30. Example of O.T Jews—Response 17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem. No more shall they follow the dictates of their evil hearts. Jer. 3:17 24 Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but followed the counsels and the dictates of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward. Jer. 7:24

31. Example of O.T Jews—Response 17 At that time Jerusalem shall be called The Throne of the LORD, and all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem. No more shall they follow the dictates of their evil hearts. Jer. 3:17 24 Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but followed the counsels and the dictates of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward. Jer. 7:24 14 but they have walked according to the dictates of their own hearts and after the Baals, which their fathers taught them. Jer. 9:14

32. Example of O.T Jews—Response 8 Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone followed the dictates of his evil heart; therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but which they have not done. Jer. 11:8

33. Example of O.T Jews—Response 8 Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but everyone followed the dictates of his evil heart; therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but which they have not done. Jer. 11:8 13 This evil people, who refuse to hear My words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing. Jer. 13:10

34. Example of O.T Jews—Response 12 And you have done worse than your fathers, for behold, each one follows the dictates of his own evil heart, so that no one listens to Me. Jer. 16:12

35. Example of O.T Jews—Response 12 And you have done worse than your fathers, for behold, each one follows the dictates of his own evil heart, so that no one listens to Me. Jer. 16:12 17 They continually say to those who despise Me, The LORD has said, You shall have peace; And to everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, No evil shall come upon you. Jer. 23:17

36. Example of O.T Jews—God's View

37. Destruction of Jerusalem

38. Example of O.T Jews—God's View Destruction of Jerusalem Destruction of the Temple

39. Example of O.T Jews—God's View Destruction of Jerusalem Destruction of the Temple Destruction of the Holy Places

40. Example of O.T Jews—God's View Destruction of Jerusalem Destruction of the Temple Destruction of the Holy Places Seventy Years in Babylon

41. Example of N.T Jews—Command

42. 13 Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him. Luke 20:13

43. Example of N.T Jews—Response

44. 14 But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. Luke 20:14

45. Example of N.T Jews—Response 14 But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours. Luke 20:14 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! Matt. 23:37

46. Example of N.T Jews—God's View

47. 20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. Matt. 24:20-21

48. Your Example—God's Command

49. 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30

50. Your Example—Your Response

51. BelievingJohn 3:16

52. Your Example—Your Response BelievingJohn 3:16 RepentingActs 17:30

53. Your Example—Your Response BelievingJohn 3:16 RepentingActs 17:30 Confessing ChristRom. 10:9

54. Your Example—Your Response BelievingJohn 3:16 RepentingActs 17:30 Confessing ChristRom. 10:9 Being ImmersedActs 2:38

55. Your Example—Your Response BelievingJohn 3:16 RepentingActs 17:30 Confessing ChristRom. 10:9 Being ImmersedActs 2:38 Added to His Family, Body, Church, Kingdom

56. Your Example—Your Response BelievingJohn 3:16 RepentingActs 17:30 Confessing ChristRom. 10:9 Being ImmersedActs 2:38 Added to His Family, Body, Church, Kingdom Living FaithfullyRev. 2:10

57. Your Example—God's View

58. 34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Matt. 25:34

59. Your Example—God's View 34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Matt. 25:34 41 Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: Matt. 25:41

60. Your Example—God's View 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. Matt. 25:46