Obedience

Will You Obey the Gospel? An Important Life Decision

by William Stewart
November 7, 2010March 13, 2026
Christian Living (category), Faith (category), Gospel (category), Obedience (category), Salvation (category)

gospel, vineyard — via Jill Wellington | Pixabay.com

As the apostle John closes his gospel account, he states of the ministry of Christ,

…there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.(John 21:25)

Quite simply, we do not have all the details of Jesus’ work and teaching while upon the earth. But what is given is sufficient

…that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.(John 20:31)

Jephthah’s Vow: A Promise Made to the Lord

by William Stewart
October 10, 2010February 16, 2026
Faith (category), Obedience (category)

Jephthah gave his word — via StockSnap | Pixabay.com

The words in our title today were spoken by Jephthah, a judge in Israel. This man made a foolish vow to the LORD, stating,

If You will indeed deliver the people of Ammon into my hands, then it will be that whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the people of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’s; and I will offer it up as a burnt offering. (Judges 11:30-31)

A Pillar of Salt: A Warning from Lot’s Wife

by William Stewart
August 15, 2010February 11, 2026
Faith (category), Obedience (category), Unfaithfulness (category)

On the western shore of the Dead Sea, on Jebel Usdum (the Hill of Sodom), is a pillar of salt known as Lot’s wife. Is it her? I don’t know. What I know is that there is a lesson about faith and obedience to learn from her.

Lot’s family were warned,

Escape for your life! Do not look behind you… (Genesis 19:17)

He Learned Obedience: What Hebrews 5:8 Really Means

by William Stewart
July 11, 2010February 11, 2026
Jesus (category), Obedience (category)

Of the Lord Jesus and His obedience to the Father, the Hebrew author wrote:

…though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. (Hebrews 5:8)

Important Lessons from Jesus’ Baptism You Need to Know

by William Stewart
December 13, 2009February 12, 2026
Obedience (category)

The Lord’s baptism is of such importance that each gospel writer has left a record of it. Mark and Luke provide sparse details, while Matthew and John use Jesus’ bapttism to strongly affirm His deity and offer an authoritative example of baptism for all who wish to serve God.

Let Us Focus on Purity, Obedience, and Diligence for Spiritual Growth

by William Stewart
October 26, 2008February 12, 2026
Christian Living (category), Obedience (category)

Everyone knows to make a good sandwich taste better, you put “lettuce” on it. To make us spiritually better, or be salt of the earth, “let us” do certain things the apostles say. Notice the emphasis on “us,” as we have been set apart or sanctified by the blood of Christ. We are the chosen people of God.