I Kings 13:1-32

What God requires for salvation is not difficult (John 7:17).

It only becomes difficult when man gets in the way.

Man can understand, believe, and carry out God’s requirements for salvation. He can be what God requires one to be.

All of God’s commands are to be respected.

There was nothing wrong with eating or drinking in Samaria, except for what God told this specific prophet.

There is no room for rationalizing around God’s commands.

God’s commands must be strictly obeyed, even if we can’t see the reason behind them.

Examples:

Hebrews 10:24-25 – Not forsaking the assembly.

Genesis 2; Matthew 9:6 – God’s marriage law.

The sad effects of believing a lie.

The prophet thought the deceiving prophet had received a later revelation.

Many in the religious world today make the same mistake of believing a lie.

Sin cannot successfully be committed.

It may be pleasurable, but it will not be successful.

Numbers 32:23 – Your sin will find you out.

Galatians 6:7-8

Disobedience is fatal.

A lion slew the disobedient prophet.

II Thessalonians 1:7-9

Matthew 7:24 – Sin is fatal.

How do we react to God’s commands?

Romans 12:10 – Outdo each other in serving one another.