“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.” Isaiah 1:19,20
The word obey means “to do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. To do as one is told. To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).” Likewise, the opposite of obey is “disobey, defy, rebel, resist, violate (especially rules).”
Obedience is a quality that every believer in Christ needs to possess if we want to please Him. Whatever He commands, we need to do. When Jesus says to love one another, an obedient believer will love. When He says to forgive, we need to forgive. Because that is what it means to obey.
Whether a person chooses to obey God’s commands, or whether they are rebellious and disobedient, He will reward a person according to their works.
“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,
Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
For there is no respect of persons with God.” Romans 2:6-11
It says “and do not obey the truth.” In the Bible, what is the truth?
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17
Jesus is the truth, and God’s word is the truth. So to “obey the truth” means to obey Jesus and everything in God’s word. When we do this, God will reward us.
“I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” Jeremiah 17:10
The reward that awaits an obedient child of God is the most incredible reward that could ever be attained: immortality and everlasting life.
But just as there is a reward for being obedient, a reward also awaits those who do not obey the truth. Disobedience does not please God, and if someone chooses to take this path, they will receive the “fruit of his doings” which is eternal damnation.
Let’s show our love to God. Don’t obey sin, but show Him your love by being obedient children of God.
In Christ,
Andrew
(Andrew is no longer a part of this ministry, as he purposely lied, deceived me, and then betrayed me. These actions were done willfully and with intent. Although many of these writings are helpful, he completely abandoned this calling, and joined up with the world instead. Nothing can dictate Our lives more than a love for Christ Jesus and being chosen to His service, but he chose to love the world instead.)
Teufer Lake King James Bible Church 