From Respect to Obedience

"Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice.." 1Samuel 15:22

Exmples of Obedience

Noah - Genesis 6:9-22

Cornelius and Peter - Acts 10:1-31

Abraham and Isaac - Genesis 22:1-14

Jesus Calling Four Disciples - Matthew 4:18-22

Gamaliel - Acts 5:12-40

Examples of Disobedience

Ananias and Sapphira - Acts 5:1-10

King Saul - 1Samuel 15:1-24

Uzza - 2Samuel 6:1-7

David's Census - 2Samuel 24:1-10

Judas - Matthew 26:14-16 and 47-50

Common Traits:

   Of those who obeyed             Of Those Who Disobeyed

Application Today:

When children do not respect authority (parents) they are less likely to obey that authority.

When a person does not respect God he/she is not likely to obey Him.

When respect and trust comes together, obedience will follow.  Not understanding yet obeying - trusting and knowing God understands what is best for us.