Isaiah 1:11, 16-20 NKJV
“To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?” Says the Lord . “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, Or of lambs or goats. “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord , “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword”; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
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Shalom! Day #285. Do you know that God desires our obedience towards Him more than all the sacrifices we bring before Him? Let's pray. Father, we bring not out sacrifices, but with an obedient heart we come to You today. Give us an obedient heart that will obey Your words and commandments and just bring mere sacrifices just to cover-up our sins. In Jesus name we ask and pray, amen!
What's the point of bringing our sacrifices before God when our heart is in rebellion with God...? What's the point of bringing all our sacrifices before God when we do not obey His commandments? Obedience is better than sacrifices. No, I don't mean that you don't have to bring you sacrifices before God. What I meant is, if your sacrifices has no obedience, there's nothing. God desires our obedience to Him. Our obedience in every ways towards Him.
What is the purpose of your sacrifices when there's no obedience? In today's verse it is written, if you obey the Lord then do the things He has asked us to do, not in a feeling of being forced, but willingly wholeheartedly. Obey the Lord, and remain faithful to Him and serve Him and then bring your sacrifices of praise to God and He will accept it as a sweet aroma.
Let this day be the day of the Lord!
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In His Majestic service,
+_=ShErKaRL=_+
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IS BAPTISM JUST AN ACT OF OBEDIENCE? BY STEVE FINNELL
The prevailing view among faith only advocates is that water baptism is just an "act of obedience" and is not a prerequisite for salvation.
Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
It is apparent that by obeying God we receive the Holy Spirit. Obedience to God is more than just an unrewarded act.
Hebrews 5:8-9 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. 9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation.
Jesus is the source of salvation to all who obey Him. What did Jesus say? He said, "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved.....(Mark 16:16)
Baptism is not just an act of obedience. It is a prerequisite for salvation.
Believing in Jesus is an act of obedience, but is not just an act of obedience. Believing is essential for salvation. (John 3:16)
Repenting is an act of obedience, but it is not just an act of obedience. Repentance is essential to have your sins forgiven. (Acts 2:38)
Confession is an act of obedience, but it is not just an act of obedience. Confession is essential for salvation. (Romans 10:9-10)
Water baptism is an act of obedience, but it is not just an act of obedience. Baptism is essential to the forgiveness of sins. (1 Peter 3:21, Mark 16:16, Acts 22:16, Acts 2:38, Titus 3:5, John 3:5, Ephesians 5:23-27, Colossians 2:12-13, Romans 6:3-7)
FAITH+OBEDIENCE SAVES.
Hebrews 11:7......became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
Noah became an heir of righteousness after he obeyed God. FAITH+OBEDIENCE.
Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
The walls did not fall down by faith only, they fell down after seven days of obedience. FAITH+OBEDIENCE.
The Scriptures do NOT teach that water baptism is just an act of obedience.
THERE IS NO SCRIPTURE THAT STATES MEN ARE SAVE BY "FAITH ALONE."
(All Scriptures from:NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE)
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