Title: Obedience and Faith/20:1-6
Contents
Bible Reading: 20:1-6
Subject: Obedience and Faith
The method of sending the message to the director in the text is very unique. soon the prophet
I tried to do it with my own body. In other words, the naked body and bare feet
I tell you. Through the appearance of these prophets, we learn the form of obedience.
1. What is obedience?
1) Listening. - Obedience begins with listening. This is because listening means having an attitude of obedience. So, many times God has often recommended to the people of that time, 'Listen to me' instead of 'Follow and keep'. .
Listening is the beginning of obedience.
2) Keep it. - Just as faith without works is dead, so obedience without guard is unthinkable.
Listening to the Way and not following it is deception and receiving others.
3) to follow. - A higher dimension of obedience is follow.
According to the Bible, this special privilege was not given to everyone.
Of Elijah's many disciples, Elisha was given privilege to only 12 of Jesus' many disciples. It is a privilege of God that we become Christians today. Therefore, we must obey the word of our God.
2. Those who obeyed God
1) Noah - He obeyed the Lord without regard to the ridicule of others. As a result, after judgment
I became a blessed person who planted a race on the ground.
2) Bethuel and Laban - Bethuel is Rebekah's father and the son of Nahor, Abraham's brother.
And Laban was the son of Bethuel. A religious heart to obey the will of God
As a result, Rebekah became the father-in-law of Abraham, the father of faith.
3) Cornelius - He lived a life of obedience to the Word, regardless of his status or position.
3. vain hope (4-6)
1) Hope for Power - Human nature is power-oriented.
2) Hope for wealth - It steals people's hearts.
3) Hope for Man - It is a fallen and corrupt existence.
4) Hope for life - Life is like a nightmare, fog, a stranger, and a shadow of the setting sun.
4. True Hope
1) Hope for Salvation - Hope for salvation comes from the cross.
2) Hope for eternal life - It consists in receiving in faith.
3) Hope of Resurrection - Resurrection becomes the hope of all hope.
5. Determination and prayer
1) Do not let your heart be set on vain hopes