Archive for June 10th, 2006
The Problem with Obedience?
This blog entry goes with the Heartlight article entitled Laying Down Real Foundations and the Scripture graphic for Matthew 7:26-27.
Jesus told his followers after he had washed their feet, “If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.” (John 13:17 NRS) This theme of obedience to the Father’s will and to his own teaching occurs again and again in his teaching. Yet we have such a disconnect in today’s church with this understanding. It’s almost as if we cannot put the concepts of grace and obedience in the same world.
Why is it so hard for us to be obedient, to be real, to live authentically, to be genuine in our faith as followers of Jesus? I’d like to get your comments and see what you believe the key issues are in this matter.