Thematic Bible: To God, the duty of
Thematic Bible
Obedience » To God, the duty of » Whole-hearted required
“This day the Lord your God commands you to do these statutes and judgments (precepts). Therefore, you shall be careful to do them with all your heart and with all your soul (your entire being).
he said to them, “Take to heart all the words of warning which I am speaking to you today; and you shall command your children to observe them carefully—to do all the words of this law.
Obedience » To God, the duty of » Better than sacrifice
Samuel said,“Has the Lord as great a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
As in obedience to the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed [is better] than the fat of rams.
As in obedience to the voice of the Lord?
Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
And to heed [is better] than the fat of rams.
But this thing I did command them: ‘Listen to and obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, so that it may be well with you.’
Obedience » To God, the duty of » Secures entrance into God's kingdom
But He answered, “My mother and My brothers are these who listen to the word of God and do it!”
Obedience » To God, the duty of » The price of success
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be successful.
Obedience » To God, the duty of » The imperative duty of life
Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].