"God has called us to alive holy lives" (1 Thessalonians 4:7), as well as Psalm 119:9-16 gives us ix steps for achieving that goal.
First on the list: Live according to God's Word (Psalm 119:9).
The Hebrew for "word" inwards this passage includes God's commands, promises as well as revelation.
It's all-encompassing.
If nosotros rattling dear God, we'll obey His commands because nosotros believe inwards His grapheme as well as trust His promises.
We'll obey from the heart, non the head, as well as we'll try to delight Him, non exactly escape punishment.
We'll forgive, consider others ameliorate than ourselves, honour our parents, dear our neighbor, parent our children, assistance the needy, utilisation pure language, part the gospel, as well as create other expert works,(1) non exactly because it's our duty but because nosotros dear our Lord as well as nosotros desire to delight Him past times living according to His Word.
We tin obey God without loving Him, but nosotros cannot dear God without obeying Him.
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(1) References:
forgive: Colossians 3:13
consider others better: Philippians 2:3
honor parents: Ephesians 6:2-3
love our neighbor: Mark 12:33
nurture our children: Ephesians 6:4
help the needy: James 2:14-17
use pure language: Ephesians 5:4
share the Gospel: Matthew 28:18-20
do expert works: Ephesians 2:10
This is utilisation of a serial on Psalm 119. See the entire series HERE.
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