Thought Cards | Tag: obedience
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"I can't follow this instruction because I don't see any sense in it"
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1Peter 2:13 "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;"
Hebrews 12:14 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
It is more sensible to promote peace between you and authority by obeying senseless instructions than to destroy that peace by disobeying the senseless instructions.
Genesis 11:6 "And the LORD said,
A group will succeed more out of the spirit of oneness and unity; obeying even senseless instructions than from following only reasonable instructions
Titus 3:1 "Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,"
It makes more biblical sense to obey senseless instructions from authorities than to disobey them.No instruction from authority is less sensible than disobeying instructions from authority
"I don't study the bible because the more you study,the more your burden of obedience increases"
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Hebrews 5:12 "For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food."
Acts 20:32 "And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them who are sanctified."
1Timothy 5:17 "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine."
Joshua 1:8 "
The consistent study of God's word is the way to obey God's word
"How can I obey authority without the hint of disobeying God"
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Ephesians 6:5 "Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;"
Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;"
We obey God through obedience to the authority set over us
Mark 12:17 "And Jesus answering said unto them,
We must obey God in all things but obey other authorities in the areas God has set them rule over our us on.
Daniel 6:10 "Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before."
We must obey God at all cost even if it means disobeying authority to obey God
Acts 5:29 "Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."
"I will do it if God gives me a sign"
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Matthew 12:39 "But he answered and said unto them,
John 20:29 "Jesus said unto him,
"I will obey this instruction /order etc if understand it"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
"He is the leader but, I was not in favour of his idea, why should I support it"
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Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
"I don't give much offering, because I always pay my tithe"
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Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
"I don't pay my tithe, but I give big offerings"
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Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Proverbs 11:1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
"Why should I give to my parents, guardians, pastors, they even have more than I have"
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Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
"I can't take this instruction from this group serious because it is a secular group"
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Luke 16:10
Instructions are not obeyed because they are sensible but because it is an honour to God