Okay, that was sort of a teaser. I am continuing my posts on obedience, posting tonight since early in the morning my youngest and I head for the airport to fly away to Maine. I do have a really good story about deciding my rules superseded a stewardess’s rule on an airplane and what happened as a result. If I have time, I’ll write it out during the plane trip and share it with you on Friday. Meanwhile, pray we have smooth flying tomorrow and a sweet visit with my Aunt and Uncle.
4. What does obedience to God look like?
Mark 12:28-31; I john 2:3-6; Philippians 2:6-11. (See previous posts for these verses written out.)
Among other things:
- Loving God and loving others. What does this look like?
- Loving your enemy. What does this look like?
- Forgiving someone who has hurt you. What does this look like?
Obedience isn’t easy. But we have hope because we’re not expected to do it in our own human strength or willpower. See the next point.
5. How can we do these impossible things?
By the power of the Holy Spirit.
“Now, however, being changed in heart, motivated by gratitude for acceptance through free grace, and energized by the Holy Spirit, they “serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code” (Rom. 7:6). This means that their attempts at obedience are now joyful and integrated in a way that was never true before. Sin rules them no longer. In this respect, too, they have been liberated from bondage.”[1]
J.I. Packer, Concise Theology…
[1]Packer, J. I. (1995, c1993). Concise theology : A guide to historic Christian beliefs. Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House.
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