Eastside Church Of Christ

Most people do not recognize God, so it is not surprising that they do not obey Him. Yet as Christians, obedience ought to be a way of life. But WHY do we obey God? It is not to “earn” our salvation. Yet as our text explains, we must be “obedient from the heart.” So we ask, WHY do we obey God? There are a few reasons presented in the Scriptures.

The Hebrew writer addressed the problem of those who would “go on sinning willfully” (Hebrews 10:26). These were Christians who were forgiven of their sins. Yet in our text, the Hebrew writer made three indictments against them. He was not just indicting them of sin, but of three things they were doing because they continued in sin.

In this psalm, the psalmist praised God for His mercy. He invites us to “consider the lovingkindnesses [mercy] of the Lord” (v. 43), and gives examples. It is good for us to consider these. There are lessons for us to learn in these examples.

After giving the parable of the sower, Jesus said that some WOULD NOT understand. It was not that they COULD NOT, but they refused to see and hear. This meant they would miss out on the healing the Lord offered. The primary application was about being healed of their sin. Yet there are other ways that God offers help and healing, but many ignore or reject this. In this lesson, we will consider some emotional, mental, or behavioral problems that develop when we forget God and His word. IMPORTANT: These conditions do not automatically indicate one’s lack of faith or their disobedience, nor is it always wrong to treat them with various pharmaceutical drugs. Instead, the point is that we need to make sure we are spiritually healthy FIRST and not skip that step.

After giving the parable of the sower, Jesus said that some WOULD NOT understand. It was not that they COULD NOT, but they refused to see and hear. This meant they would miss out on the healing the Lord offered. The primary application was about being healed of their sin. Yet there are other ways that God offers help and healing, but many ignore or reject this. In this lesson, we will consider some emotional, mental, or behavioral problems that develop when we forget God and His word. IMPORTANT: These conditions do not automatically indicate one’s lack of faith or their disobedience, nor is it always wrong to treat them with various pharmaceutical drugs. Instead, the point is that we need to make sure we are spiritually healthy FIRST and not skip that step.

In our text, Paul reminded these brethren of something he had already warned them about. Some were “enemies of the cross of Christ.” Obviously, this was destructive for these individuals. Yet their influence was also dangerous for the faithful brethren in Philippi. The same warning is necessary for us today. If we are not careful, we can become “enemies of the cross,” and the transition is not as abrupt as we might expect.

Those who are opposed to the truth will naturally be opposed to those who speak the truth. Jesus came “to testify to the truth” (John 18:37) and was crucified for it. He warned that we will receive the same kind of treatment. We also see this throughout the book of Acts. We are going to look at the accusations made against truth teachers in Acts. This will hopefully help us prepare for potential accusations that will be made against us today.

Those who are opposed to the truth will naturally be opposed to those who speak the truth. Jesus came “to testify to the truth” (John 18:37) and was crucified for it. He warned that we will receive the same kind of treatment. We also see this throughout the book of Acts. We are going to look at the accusations made against truth teachers in Acts. This will hopefully help us prepare for potential accusations that will be made against us today.

Those who are opposed to the truth will naturally be opposed to those who speak the truth. Jesus came “to testify to the truth” (John 18:37) and was crucified for it. He warned that we will receive the same kind of treatment. We also see this throughout the book of Acts. We are going to look at the accusations made against truth teachers in Acts. This will hopefully help us prepare for potential accusations that will be made against us today.

The parable of the lost sheep is one of the more well-known parables of Jesus. It teaches us of God’s love for us, even if/when we wander away from Him. It also shows us what our attitude should be with those who wander off and are restored. It is good to be reminded of parables like this one, and also to make the proper application(s).