Sunday, March 9, 2008

The Kingdom - Obedience (notes)

The Kingdom - Obedience

Matthew 7:24

  • Talks about two men who built their house.
  • Talks about building our lives on obedience.

One of the Great

  • Examples of obedience is found in I Samuel 15.

Disobedience

  • Is blind. Saul can not see that he disobeyed the Word of God.

Saul Thought His Idea

  • Was better than God’s. He did what was right in his eyes.

Saul’s Reasoning

  • I went on the mission the Lord assigned me.
  • I completely destroyed the Amalekites.
  • I brought back Agag their king.
  • The soldiers took the sheep and cattle from the plunder to sacrifice to the Lord.

Samuel’s Response:

  • Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord.
  • To obey is better than sacrifice.

Saul’s Disobedience

  • Is rooted in rebellion.
  • Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.

Why Is Rebellion So Serious to God?

  • Example of Lucifer.
  • Why Lucifer & fallen angels can not be redeemed?
  • They were not deceived, they knew what they were doing.

This Is Why Jesus Says:

  • Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord. Didn’t we do all these great things in your name.
  • But He will say, “I never knew you, depart.”

A Rebellious Believer

  • Can not see his wrong because he lives a life of disobedience.
  • Saul was this type of person and was rejected by God as a result.

This Is The Only Time

  • God will reject people.
  • Rebellion and stubbornness are very serious sins to God.

We Are All Admonished

  • To examine our hearts and see that there is no rebellion or stubborn streak in us.
  • To walk humbly before our God and to show mercy.

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