Simon Says
Sure steps toward a closer relationship with God
Acknowledgement
Repentance
Obedience
Obedience Means:Knowing and Doin
g(James 1:22-25)
James 1:25b
doing it (obeying) —they will be blessed in what they do.
Do you want to be happy?
God wants us to be obedient
Jesus is our example ofobedience
Hebrews 5:7a
During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death,
Hebrews 5:7b
and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
Hebrews 5:8
Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered
Hebrews 5:9
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him
Hebrews 5:10
and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Jesus said,“If you love me,
you will obey what I command.”
(John 14:15 NIV)
Why do we obey?
Why do we obey? Are we coerced?
Why do we obey? Are we coerced?
Forced by othersMotivated by FearLaw & Punishment
Why do we obey?
Why do we obey? Can we choose?
Why do we obey? Can we choose?
Our decisionMotivated by LoveGrace & Compassion
1 John 4:19
“We love because God
first loved us.”
God wants us to be obedient
because we want to
Jesus told them a Parable
The Pharisees were listening
Matthew 21:28a
What do you think? There was a man who had two sons.
Matthew 21:28b
He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard.'
Matthew 21:29
'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.
Matthew 21:30a
Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing.
Matthew 21:30b
He answered, 'I will, sir,' but he did not go.
Matthew 21:31a
"Which of the two did what his father wanted?"
Matthew 21:31b
"The first," they answered.
Matthew 21:31c
Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.
Matthew 21:32
For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
Some people are like the first son
They say “no” to God
But later they REPENT
Some people are like the first son
REPENTANCEleads to
OBEDIENCE
Some people are like the second son
They say “yes” to God
But they don’t OBEY
Some people are like the second son
These are the biggest problem for God.
The best option . . .
Say “yes” to a relationship with God and obey what God
says
Do you want to be happy?
Luke 11:28
"Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
Obedience brings . . .μακαριοσ
• Blessing• Contentment• Satisfaction• Happiness
When you think about obeying God . . .
God’s plan is to bless you.
This comes through obedience.