CD#93 Faith & Obedience

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“Faith & Obedience”

CD#93

 

Have you ever noticed how hard it is for some people to be “obedient”? We all have different strengths and different weakness. “Obey” is something the flesh want to avoid unless it’s what it wants to do or accomplish! Some might say that problem is only with children and not adults. I would argue with that point simply from hearing the vows, wedding vows of today. In most weddings today you either have new vows or the word “obey” is left off from love & honor.

In today’s study let’s look at what God Almighty has to say about obedience. Firstly let me quickly add that obedience must come from the inside, from the heart. Later on we’ll see where some had a “form” of obedience from the outside. In that case Jesus gave them strong warning of taking care of the inside.

Obedience is a battle that is won or lost in our minds and our hearts. Satan wants to cause to doubt God and lead us to disobedience. Let’s document that from our instruction manual:

 

  • 2 Corinthians 10:3 says, “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:”
  • 2 Corinthians 10:4 says, “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”

 

You and I can not ever be “obedient” on our on strength. So many times in my past I have lost a battle and in my mind I said, “I won’t” do that again. Time past and before I knew it the enemy attacked and I failed again. Our Father knows we’re weak and He has made a way for us to walk and live in victory! Our weapons through God our Father are “mighty”. Mighty was translated from the Greek word “dunatos”  (doo-nat-os’) meaning powerful or capable, it’s from the prim meaning to be able or possible. All things are possible by God “if” we only believe and exercise our faith! “Pulling down” was translated from the Greek word “kathairesis” (kath-ah’ee-res-is) meaning demolition; fig. Extinction! Whatever strong holds Satan has in your life with you exercising your faith it can become extinct! Next verse shows us more: