HOUR OF VISITATION - DAY 3
Bishop David Abioye
First Vice President Living Faith Church
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UNDERSTANDING THE FAITH THAT WORKS PART 2
Faith that works is obedience driven faith.
Faith is static until you begin to obey.
In the school of faith, obedience is the last course.
If you are not going to obey, dont attend the school of faith.
Romans 16:26
The last thing faith would require of you is obedience.
Lack of obedience would always lead to faith failure.
Obedience may be costly, but the end result is priceless.
Deut 28:1-13
Something always comes to pass with obedience.
Do all and He would set you above all....
Those who obey more, pray less.
If you obey low, you need more prayer exercise
John 2:5
Do what God tells you to do, and leave it to the doer.
Obedience is the finality of all commandments of God.
Obey him today, and you will cease in your struggles
John 2:11
Obedience is the beginning of signs and wonders.
Miracles are prompted by obedience.
The link between the word of faith and the miracles generated by obedience
You dont know what is obedience, until you begin to obey.
If it were not costly, it would never be rewarding....
There are no easy route with obedience.
Obedience is the ultimate test in the school of faith.
Genesis 22:1
In the school of obedience, there is no graduation.
Satan is a tempter while God is a tester....
Genesis 12:1-4
In the school of obedience, you have to depart from something, to enter into something...
Genesis 17:9, 22 - 26
Genesis 22:1-2, 16 - 18
What is Obedience?
This is compliance with scriptural commands.
Bible faith is all about IF and THEN
When you comply with IF, you invoke THEN
#2. This is strict adherence to the laws or instructions of God.
Daniel 6:5
#3. This is the proof of Godly fear. Until Gods instruction move you, you cannot move God.
Genesis 22:12
If you don't obey God, you don't fear God.
Hebrews 11;7
#4. This is full expression of faith in God.
Luke 5:5
Obedience been a spiritual virtue require and empowerment of the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:1
Ezekiel 36:26-27
OUTCOMES OF OBEDIENCE
The blessings of obedience covers the now and the future.
Something new always trails obedience.
Genesis 13:2
#1. You cannot obey God and be left in emptiness.
Genesis 22:16 - 18
#2. Authority over opposing forces.
2 Corinthians 10:6
When you obey God, all elements obey you.
Luke 16:23-26
For our Obedience to be rewardable
#1. It must be prompt.
There is a time God wants you to respond.
Genesis 12:4, 17-22, 22:3
If God cannot stop you from hearing God, he would attempt to stop your obedience.
"The spirit of delay in responding to God's word is broken in Jesus name"
#2. It has to be absolute - complete
Genesis 22:6 - 8
Luke 5:4
Cast your nets for a drought......avoid rationalizing God's instruction.
When you rationalize God's instruction, you encounter a breaking and a sinking...
1 Samuel 15:3
#3. Do it willingly
Isaiah 1:19, 2 Corinthians 8:12
#4. Do it cheerfully in worship
Genesis 22:5
Obey God delightedly
1 Corinthians 9:8
HINDRANCES TO OBEDIENCE
#1. People factor
Beware who you speak to about your dreams.
1 Samuel 13:7-8, 11 -14, 15:24
Receive courage to obey God.
In following God, God should deliver you from people's views.
#2. EGO
Ego that is based on knowledge and experience.
Knowledge and experience can serve as an hindrance in your quest to obeying God.
Prayer:
In the name of Jesus, I receive the heart to obey God. Thank you Jesus.
Awesome word.
ECCCYI GOSPEL MEDIA
