Obedience (2/4)

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present… Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. Romans 12:1	I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. mercy holiness
That I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest. Romans 15:32	That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. joy dependence

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire. Galatians 5:17	For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. Spirit
The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever. 1 John 2:17	And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. eternal life desires world
For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10	For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. reward relationships
My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart. listening Word of God heart
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. Psalm 119:60	I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments. law following
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:36	He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. eternal life faith salvation
I am Yahweh your God. Walk in my statutes, keep my ordinances, and do them. Make my Sabbaths holy. They shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am Yahweh your God. Ezekiel 20:19-20	I am the Lord your God: Walk in My statutes, keep My judgments, and do them; hallow My Sabbaths, and they will be a sign between Me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God. law sabbath
A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. Psalm 37:23	The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. serving trust following
Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them. I am Yahweh. Leviticus 22:31	Therefore you shall keep My commandments, and perform them: I am the Lord. law God
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20	Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. food listening promises
Who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. Philippians 2:6-8	Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Savior Jesus crucifixion
But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does. James 1:25	But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. law blessing listening
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine. Exodus 19:5	Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. covenant valuable world
‘Return to me,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will return to you,’ says Yahweh of Armies. Zechariah 1:3b	“Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts. conversion repentance reliability
Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many. Proverbs 4:10	Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. Word of God law life
You shall keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. Deuteronomy 8:6	Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him. law awe following
Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God doesn’t show favoritism; but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” Acts 10:34-35	Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” righteousness evangelism
Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble. For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:10-11	Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. calling kingdom reward
Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation. Hebrews 5:9	And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. salvation Savior eternal life
If you walk in my statutes and keep my commandments, and do them, then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. Leviticus 26:3-4	If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments, and perform them, then I will give you rain in its season, the land shall yield its produce, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. law blessing harvest
Let’s therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. Hebrews 4:11	Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. sabbath rest
You shall diligently keep the commandments of Yahweh your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you. Deuteronomy 6:17	You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, His testimonies, and His statutes which He has commanded you. law
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. wisdom understanding Word of God

But he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.