God Looks to See How Obedient we are.
God’s Kingdom Begins when there is an Absolute Obedience to God –
No voicing of opinions, no presenting of reasonings, no murmuring, no reviling.
He is Waiting for His Many Sons to be Like the Firstborn.
Christ Learned Obedience through what He suffered.
Suffering Called Forth Obedience from the Lord.
He did not bring Obedience to this earth; He Learned it – and He did so through suffering.
Because both Authority and Obedience have been Instituted by God, it is natural for those who Know God and Christ to Obey.
But those who Know not God and Christ Know neither Authority nor Obedience.
Christ is the Principle of Obedience.
He who Accepts Christ Accepts the Principle of Obedience.
Hence a person Filled with Christ must be one who is also Filled with Obedience.
The Son Willingly Submits to the Father’s Authority.
Thus there is Perfect Harmony in the Godhead.
Gladly the Father takes the Place of the Head, and the Son responds with Obedience.
God becomes the Emblem of Authority, while Christ assumes the Symbol of Obedience.
Obedience ALONE is Absolutely Honoring to God,
For it ALONE takes God’s Will as its Center.
Obedience is the Proof and the Exercise of the Love of God in our hearts.
It comes from Love and leads to Love.
It Assures us that we are Abiding in the Love of Christ.
It Seals our Claim to be Called Friends of Christ.
So it is not only a Proof of Love but of Faith, too.
It Assures us that we will Receive whatever we Request BECAUSE we Obey Him and do the things that Please Him.