Goodmorning and welcome in everyone. Today, we are going to take a look at a passage of scripture from the book of 2 Thess.
We begin to learn obedience at a very young age within our homes. It’s learned by children as they watch their mother as she obeys her husband in everything. We learn obedience by observing our siblings as they obey their dad perfectly. When you obey it means to do as you are ordered or commanded. It means to do as you are told or to be compliant to certain instructions or restrictions. Obedience to the gospel is required, if you truly want to obtain eternal life.
2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Someday God will punish those who are not going to obey the gospel of Jesus. The word “gospel” is defined in numerous dictionaries as ” the truth “, and in order to become purified of our sins, we have to obey the truth of scripture. It’s more than just professing to be a Christian, it’s about becoming obedient to the will of God, which is the proof that you are a Christian at heart. Some very religious people are going to come short of eternal life because of their refusal to obey scriptural truth.
Matthew 7:21-23 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Today there are many people who profess Christianity as their faith, but they refuse to follow certain teachings of our faith. They claim to know the Lord Jesus, but willfully refuse to come into compliance with His Holy Word, because of their disobedient hearts.
Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Each of us have done wrong in the past, but the Christian life is about doing what is right. At one time each of us lived according to our own will, but now we want to submit to the will of God. Our loyal obedience to His Word is the proof of our love for Him. Repentance is about submitting to His desire for us.
Matthew 21:28-32 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Many are going to strive to enter into heaven, but are going to come up short because of impenitance and disobedience to the truth. Instead of wholeheartedly receiving God’s Word, they contentiously fight against it.
Romans 2:5-8 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
2 Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
In order for us to be sanctified, we must stop sinning. The old person that we used to be, must be discarded for a new man in Christ. The old life that you used to live must come to an end.
Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
Obedience to God’s Word must happen, because without it, the purification process cannot be completed. Its like baking something in the oven but it only gets 80% done, and was never finished. To overcome sin and go on unto perfection, we have to obey God’s Word
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Our salvation depends on having a love for the truth of scripture.
2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
We must learn to obey because obedience ultimately leads to righteousness.
Romans 6:16-17 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
There are numerous false teachers who actually claim to be Christian, who are attempting to deceive others with vain words into disobedience to Gods Word.
Ephesians 5:5-9 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:. (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Perfect obedience will result in overcoming sin. We must endure to the end to keep our names written in His book.
Revelation 3:5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
It is a fact that the Christian life is……
…… Learning to Obey.
Let’s think about these things for today, and Lord willing, we will talk with you some more tomorrow. Till then, bye bye everybody. ❤️
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