Faith, love, and obedience
We see the evidence of God’s love for us (Creation, care, the sacrifice of His only Son)How do we show love to God?God tells us what it means to love Him.John 14:15In modern terms, this is God’s love language.There is a direct connection between faith in God, loving God, and obeying God.We show our faith and our love by obeying God and through this obedience, we become more like Him, and our faith grows.II Peter 1:10-11Romans 6:12-13I am compelled to worship in spirit and truth (John 4:23-24). I serve God from the heart and in harmony with the truth as revealed in the gospel.I Corinthians 9:27 – Disciplining our body is part of obedience.We want to please God by obeying Him and worshiping Him the way He wants us to.What does obedience look like?II Peter 1:5 – I will try to develop these qualities in my everyday life.My activities will be more virtuous.I will strive for more knowledge.I will develop self-control.I will learn patience.Godliness will be my goal.I will try to show kindness to all.In all things I will show a spirit of love.II Peter 3:17-18Hebrews 11:6Note again two elements:Believe that He is (faith)Action (seeking Him)God rewards those seeking Him and God does what He says.The action (obeying Him) from faith (love of God) is diligently seeking Him (obeying Him and wanting to be like Him).If we fail, we have faith that God will forgive us.I Thessalonians 5:22Romans 3:23Romans 6:1-2, 12-13I John 1:8-9That should make us love Him more.
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