Walking in Obedience to God

Last night at our Wednesday prayer time we were challenged that the number one test of our salvation is our obedience to God’s Word.  ”If we love Him we will keep His commandments.”  Keeping commandments does not make one a Christian, but one who is a Christian, who is in a loving relationship with God, will obey the commandments.  Peter Jeffery’s book “Walk Worthy” gives a brief test of obedience.  Some mentioned that they did not get all the scripture references, so I wanted to put them down here.

A Test:

Have you obeyed the Lord concerning

• other Christians (Galatians 6:10)
• regular worship and fellowship (Hebrews 10:25)
• Bible Study (2 Timothey 2:15)
• Baptism (Acts 2:38)
• Your Pastor (Hebrews 13:17)

How is it possible that a Christian can unreservedly accept the Bible as the infallible, inspired Word of God, and yet still disobey its commandments?  It is because he has lost the reality of the presence of the God of the Word.  Correct beliefs are not enough to ensure obedience, but a right relationship to God will.  Given that, you too will acknowledge that the commandments of the Lord are not grievous.