049. Disobedience, Its Ways
049. Disobedience, Its Ways
49 DISOBEDIENCE - ITS WAYS
INTRODUCTION Man is the most disobedient of God’s creatures; capable of honoring God, but most dishonoring. Sad for man, whom God loves, to be so disobedient.
I. TWO PREMISES 1. God has always blessed the obedient. (1 Samuel 15:22; Ecclesiastes 12:13; Hebrews 5:8-9;
James I :25; I Pet. I:22; Revelation 22:14.) 2. Has always condemned the disob edient . (1 Samuel 15:23; Colossians 3:5-6; 2 Thessalonians 1:8;
1 Pet . 4:17; Revelation 21:7-8.) II. THE WAY TO OBEY 1. Only one way to obey.
2. Do what God says as he directs.
III. FOUR TYPES OF DISOBEDIENCE 1. Stubbornly refuse. (John 5:40; Luke 13:34.) 2. By addition. (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:6; Revelation 22 : I 8.) 3. By subtraction . (Deut . 4:2; Revelation 22:19.) 4. By substitution. (Isaiah 5:20-23; Galatians 1:8-9.) IV. ALL DISOBEDIENCE CONDEMNED 1. Disobedience is rebellion.
2. 1t impeaches God’s wisdom.
3. One disobedient way as bad as another. (Isaiah 66:2-4.) V. ANY COMMAND MAY BE DISOBEYED FOUR WAYS 1. Father’s command to his son. Build house, etc.
2. Faith, baptism, etc.