A Life of Obedience Acts 5:17-29

17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told, 23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow. 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

*Accepting Christ as Savior and claiming Christ as Lord and Master gives us a whole new perspective in life. *Becoming a believer in Christ also means that we are a FOLLOWER of Jesus. No one is ever closer and nearer to God than his/her obedience. You cant talk of: Faithfulness Commitment Convictions Standards Will of God Faith Loyalty Growth Testimony

Sacrifices for Christ cause: Generosity Consistency

Clear conscience Becoming and being joyful and Being blessed Maturity Victory over trials

Being loving and forgiving And all Christlike characteristics Fruit of the Spirit Satisfaction Separation / being sanctified

Yes! Obedience is a major issue. I. OBEDIENCE is a MATTER OF LEARNING. Heb. 5:6-9

6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

* A decision we all must make * A choice we all must make a. learning submission- v.7 b. learning servanthood- v.7, Philippians 2:7-8 c. learning suffering- v.8 *There are times that when we decide to obey, made a choice to obey- we would surely suffer the consequence. *Obedience is costly but disobedience is much costlier. *How do we learn? 1. By revelation 2. By repetition 3. By responsiveness or responsible action to remarks *Obedience is an action word- carries the ideas of: Following Doing Keeping Faithfulness Courage and conviction II. OBEDIENCE is a MANIFESTATION OF LOVE. I John 3:16, I John 4:19-20, I John 5:1-3

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OBEDIENCE is a MAGNIFICATION of the LORDSHIP of CHRIST.- Luke 6:46-49 *Blessings *Conscience should dictate *Consequence is determined *Claim is defined I Peter 1:13-16 Joshua 1:8