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Three Reasons Christians Obey God
Intimacy With JesusPart 7
Self Becoming Dead to Self
Abiding Abiding
Fear Experiencing Christ Freedom
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo
Rejected
Punished
Condemned
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo
FEAR
And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment,
but we can face him with confidence because we are like
Christ here in this world.
1 John 4:17-18
18Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear. If we
are afraid, it is for fear of judgment, and this shows that his love has not been perfected in us.
NLT
1 John 4:17-18
Do any of these three fearsreflect why you obey God?
Fear of being RejectedFear of being Punished
Fear of being Condemned
Does Rejection, Punishment or Condemnation attract you to God?
Rejected
Punished
Condemned
My Job
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo
FEAR DUTY
As he was starting out on a trip, a man came running up to Jesus, knelt down, and asked, “Good
Teacher, what should I do to get eternal life?”
Mark 10:17-21 The Rich Young Ruler
18“Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly
good. 19But as for your question, you know the commandments: ‘Do
not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal.
Mark 10:17-21 The Rich Young Ruler
Do not testify falsely. Do not cheat. Honor your father and mother.’ ”
20“Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments
since I was a child.”
Mark 10:17-21 The Rich Young Ruler
21Jesus felt genuine love for this man as he looked at him. “You
lack only one thing,” he told him. “Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you
will have treasure in heaven.
Mark 10:17-21 The Rich Young Ruler
Then come, follow me.” 22At this, the man’s face fell, and he went
sadly away because he had many possessions. NLT
Mark 10:17-21 The Rich Young Ruler
Rejected
Punished
Condemned
My Job
My Commitment
I Owe Him
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo
FEAR DUTY
Do any of these three duties reflect why you obey God?
Obedience is MY JOBI made a COMMITTMENT to Him
I OWE Him
Does obeying God out of DUTY draw you closer to Him?
Rejected
Punished
Condemned
My Job
My Commitment
I Owe Him
Gratitude
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo
FEAR DUTY LOVE
John 10:10 - ...I came that they might have life, and have it
abundantly. ESV
Gratitude
John 8:31-32 – “...If you abide in My word, you are truly my
disciples, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you
free.” ESV
Gratitude
2 Corinthians 3:17 – Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit
of the Lord is, there is freedom. ESV
Gratitude
Rejected
Punished
Condemned
My Job
My Commitment
I Owe Him
Gratitude
Worship
Awe
Copyright, Michael F. Sabo
FEAR DUTY LOVE
Do any of these three motives reflect why you obey God?
GRATITUDE WORSHIP
AWE
Meditate & Apply
Which dog’s behavior more accurately represents
how You relate to God?
Meditate & Apply
Ask the LORD to do whatever is needed so that you would
naturally obey Him out of Love.
Meditate & Apply