119 Grace, Faith, and Obedience 2

Oct 16, 2024

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Lecture Notes on Grace, Faith, and Obedience

Introduction

  • Ministry believes in the applicability of the whole Bible to our lives.
  • Emphasis on testing teachings against scripture.

Part 1 Recap

  • Definitions of Grace, Faith, and Obedience.
  • Obedience as evidence of faith.

Part 2 Overview

  • Relationship between Grace, Faith, and Obedience.

Key Points:

1. Love as the Foundation of God’s Law

  • Obedience: Loving God and others.
    • Based on God’s love for us (1 John 4:19).
    • Expression of love through keeping God’s commandments (1 John 2:3-6).
  • Scriptural Basis:
    • God’s commandments define how to love Him.
    • Keeping commandments is not burdensome (1 John 5:3).
    • Yeshua kept commandments as our example.

2. Walking as Yeshua Walked

  • Believers’ Walk:
    • Should mirror Yeshua’s adherence to commandments.
    • Includes Sabbath-keeping, clean eating, etc.
  • Scripture References: John 14, 1 John 2, Matthew 22.

3. Obedience as Not Sinning

  • Avoiding Sin:
    • Defined as breaking God’s law (1 John 3:4).
    • Obedience aligns with avoiding sin.
  • Inward Heart Matters:
    • God focuses on heart, soul, and mind.
    • Actions reflect inner beliefs.
  • Grace and Obedience:
    • Grace covers when we fail, but strive for obedience.

4. Obedience and Righteousness

  • Scriptural Teaching:
    • All scripture instructs righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).
    • Righteousness through faith in Christ (Philippians 3:9).
  • Two Types of Righteousness:
    • Obedience does not save but evidences faith.
    • Complete righteousness comes from Christ.

5. Obedience as Delight

  • Biblical View:
    • God’s law is seen as delight and freedom (Psalm 1, Psalm 119).
    • New Covenant writes law on hearts (Jeremiah 31).

6. Obedience Leads to Blessings

  • Deuteronomy 11: Blessings in obedience, curse in disobedience.
  • Reward in Heaven:
    • Judgement on understanding and practicing God’s word.
    • Obedience will be rewarded (Revelation 22).

7. Obedience Defines Relationship with God

  • Treasured Possession:
    • Obedience makes us God’s possession (Exodus 19, Deuteronomy 26).
  • Judgment and Rewards:
    • Based on adherence to God’s commandments (Matthew 5, 1 Corinthians 3).

Conclusion

  • Faith and Actions: True faith shown through actions, not just proclamation.
  • Encouragement to continue testing and studying scripture.

Additional Verses: Proverbs 10:8, 1 Peter 4:17, Revelation 22:14, Acts 5:29

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