To obey, in New Testament usage, means to give earnest attention to the Word, to submit to its authority, and to carry out its instructions.<\/p>\n
Obedience in this sense is almost a dead letter in modern Christianity. It may be taught now and then in a languid sort of way, but it is not stressed sufficiently to give it power over the lives of the hearers. For, to become effective, a doctrine must not only be received and held by the Church, but must have behind it such pressure of moral conviction that the emphasis will fall like a blow upon a percussion cap, setting off the energy latent within.<\/p>\n
The Church of our day has soft-pedaled the doctrine of obedience, either neglecting it altogether or mentioning it only apologetically and without urgency.<\/p>\n
John 14:15\u201317; Romans 6:11\u201314; 1 John 5:3<\/p>\n
Paths to Power,<\/i> 23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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