Obedience (2/4)

And that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to… Philippians 2:11

And that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11 God acknowledging
So that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and relax in your company.
Romans 15:32 joy dependence

For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.
Galatians 5:17 Spirit
The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever.
1 John 2:17 eternal life desires world
For am I now seeking the favor of people, or of God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:10 reward relationships
My son, pay attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
They are not to escape from your sight;
Keep them in the midst of your heart.
Proverbs 4:20-21 listening Word of God heart
I hurried and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
Psalm 119:60 law following
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
John 3:36 eternal life faith salvation
The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
Psalm 37:23 serving trust following
So you shall keep My commandments, and do them; I am the Lord.
Leviticus 22:31 law God
Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
Revelation 3:20 food listening promises
But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer, this person will be blessed in what he does.
James 1:25 law blessing listening
Who, as He already existed in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross.
Philippians 2:6-8 Savior Jesus crucifixion
I am the Lord your God; walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and follow them. Sanctify My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, so that you may know that I am the Lord your God.
Ezekiel 20:19-20 law sabbath
Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine.
Exodus 19:5 covenant valuable world
“Return to Me,” declares the Lord of armies, “that I may return to you,” says the Lord of armies.
Zechariah 1:3b conversion repentance reliability
Therefore, you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him.
Deuteronomy 8:6 law awe following
Listen, my son, and accept my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:10 Word of God law life
Opening his mouth, Peter said:
“I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,
but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.”
Acts 10:34-35 righteousness evangelism
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choice of you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.
2 Peter 1:10-11 calling kingdom reward
Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.
Hebrews 4:11 sabbath rest
And having been perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him.
Hebrews 5:9 salvation Savior eternal life
If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out, then I shall give you rains in their season, so that the land will yield its produce and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.
Leviticus 26:3-4 law blessing harvest
For you have been called for this purpose, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps.
1 Peter 2:21 suffering following calling
But the one who did not know it, and committed acts deserving of a beating, will receive only a few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
Luke 12:48 righteousness punishment