Century Baptist Church
John 8:12-30 Jesus obeyed with perfect obedience and modeled for us that we must grow in obedience as well.
John 8:12-30 ESV
Jesus obeyed with perfect obedience and calls us to do the same.
What is it about obedience that is so difficult to submit to?
If we fail to stay close to the Father, disobedience will be our downfall.
Disobedience may be in our nature, but it doesn't have to be natural.
1. Truth sets the path
If we convince ourselves that there is no truth, than life has no purpose
We must assess this life from a spiritual point of view
3 out of 4 Americans claim that there is NO absolute truth
Jesus said that his judgement is true because he came from the Father
-God is the source and measure of all truth
If we resist truth, we resist salvation
Short term disobedience leads to long term suffering
John 3:17 ESV
John 14:6 ESV
1 John 5:20 ESV
2. Obedience sets the pace
How can we walk like Jesus and obey the way that he obeyed?
Jesus acknowledged the authority of God the Father (v. 28)
Jesus spoke and acted as he had learned it (v. 28)
Jesus continually lived in an awareness of God's presence (v. 29)
Jesus desired to please God (v. 30)
Romans 12:3 ESV
Romans 5:19 ESV
Romans 15:13 ESV