A call for obedience
Steve Johnson
(Audio: English)
SUMMARY: The passage in John 14:15-31 emphasizes that loving God and obedience are interconnected. Jesus says that if we love Him, we will obey His commandments. This statement must be taken at face value and we cannot reason our way out of it. While Jesus might not be saying that failing to keep His commandments means we don't love Him, He is saying that obedience is a display of love towards Him. We must wrestle with this truth and recognize that it is a statement we cannot ignore.
The passage in John 14 talks about how obedience is a sign of love for God, and those who love God will be rewarded with the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will help believers remain obedient and remember the teachings of Jesus. It's important to note that obedience is a lifestyle, not just a one-time action, and the degree of obedience will determine the degree of presence of the Holy Spirit in one's life. It's important to rely on God's grace and the Holy Spirit's help to remain obedient.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of obedience in a Christian's life, stating that it is a requirement for sanctification and living out one's salvation. He notes that obedience is not a condition for salvation, but it is a means of sanctification. The speaker encourages practicing obedience in little things and getting to know God's commandments. He also emphasizes the importance of having both love and obedience working together in a relationship with God. The speaker also reassures those who may feel they are in a bad place spiritually, stating that they can come to God just as they are and accept Jesus as the answer for them.
The speaker discusses the importance of obedience in the Christian faith, emphasizing that it is not through obedience that we are saved, but through accepting Jesus as our savior. He offers a prayer for those who may want to make that decision, and also prays for everyone present to have the strength to be obedient to God's commandments. He encourages the congregation to prioritize obedience in their lives and to always listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance.
The passage in John 14 talks about how obedience is a sign of love for God, and those who love God will be rewarded with the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will help believers remain obedient and remember the teachings of Jesus. It's important to note that obedience is a lifestyle, not just a one-time action, and the degree of obedience will determine the degree of presence of the Holy Spirit in one's life. It's important to rely on God's grace and the Holy Spirit's help to remain obedient.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of obedience in a Christian's life, stating that it is a requirement for sanctification and living out one's salvation. He notes that obedience is not a condition for salvation, but it is a means of sanctification. The speaker encourages practicing obedience in little things and getting to know God's commandments. He also emphasizes the importance of having both love and obedience working together in a relationship with God. The speaker also reassures those who may feel they are in a bad place spiritually, stating that they can come to God just as they are and accept Jesus as the answer for them.
The speaker discusses the importance of obedience in the Christian faith, emphasizing that it is not through obedience that we are saved, but through accepting Jesus as our savior. He offers a prayer for those who may want to make that decision, and also prays for everyone present to have the strength to be obedient to God's commandments. He encourages the congregation to prioritize obedience in their lives and to always listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance.
Have you ever known you’re just supposed to do something and you just didn’t want to do it. Maybe it was someone like, when you’re younger your parents told you to do something and you thought, ‘you know, I just don’t want to do that. I’m not going to do that.’
Or maybe it was an appointment you were supposed to keep and you didn’t really want to have that meeting and so you kind of put it off, and put it off, and then you knew you were going to be late, and then you just called the person, ‘ok, I’m going to be late, sorry, I can’t do anything about it, I can’t make it’. You just decided you were going to blow it off.
Or maybe it was an appointment you were supposed to keep and you didn’t really want to have that meeting and so you kind of put it off, and put it off, and then you knew you were going to be late, and then you just called the person, ‘ok, I’m going to be late, sorry, I can’t do anything about it, I can’t make it’. You just decided you were going to blow it off.
