Tag: Obedience

The Evidence of Reconciliation

The Evidence of Reconciliation

the evidence of reconciliation

“…that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:19-20

“Obedience is the consequence of reconciliation, whatever the depth that my will has been brought into compliance with His is the revelation of His work of “reconciling my world unto His”.
– Brian Troxel

The Fear of the Lord

Wisdom of the Ages

The Fear of the Lord.

“Only those who fear the Lord and keep His commandments have life with God. But as to those who do not keep His commandments, there is no life in them…. All, therefore, who despise Him and do not follow His commands deliver themselves to death, and each will be guilty of his own blood. But I implore you to obey His commands…” 

The Shepherd of Hermas, (A Book written in 125 AD)

Wisdom of the Ages

Wisdom of the Ages

John Owen

“We are taught in an especial manner to pray that God would give his Holy Spirit unto us, that through his aid and assistance we may live unto God in that holy obedience which he requires at our hands”
— John Owen

Wisdom of the Ages – Silouan the Athonite

The grace of the Holy Spirit is also given for obedience. This is why obedience is higher than prayer and fasting

Wisdom of the Ages

“By obedience a man is guarded against pride. Prayer is given for the sake of obedience. The grace of the Holy Spirit is also given for obedience. This is why obedience is higher than prayer and fasting.”
Silouan the Athonite

Wisdom of the Ages – Tozer

Wisdom of the Ages

AW Tozer

“Salvation apart from obedience is unknown in the sacred Scriptures… Apart from obedience there can be no salvation, for salvation without obedience is a self-contradictory impossibility”
– A.W. Tozer