Sermon Outlines

By Frederick F. Schwindt, Evangelist

THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH

1. These words by Paul show clearly that:
   1. Obedience to the perfect will of God is the basis to life itself -
      1. That was true in the Garden of Eden - Gen. 2:16
      2. That was true when God brought His ancient people out of bondage - Deut. 30:19, 20
   2. It is the foundation of all blessings - Isa. 1:19; Ps. 81:14; Rev. 22:14; Isa. 48:18
   3. It is the test of true faith - Luke 6:46; 2 Cor. 2:9; 1 John 2:3-7
2. Loving obedience is the one great objective of the gospel of Jesus Christ:
   1. The basis of Christ's sacrifice - Heb. 5:9; Rom. 5:19; Phil. 2:8
   2. Paul preached obedience - Rom. 1:5; Gal. 5:6; 2 Cor. 2:9
   3. Obedience is the fruit of true faith - Heb. 11:8; Gal. 5:6; Jas. 1:22-25; 2:24-26

1. Disobedience is as the sin of witchcraft and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry: 1 Sam. 15:23
2. It is enmity toward God: Rom. 8:6, 7
3. Will receive its due reward: 2 Cor. 10:6; Heb. 2:2. These are some truths to take to heart; to disregard them will be fatal to all.

1. Loving obedience by the Son of God is the very foundation of our hope:
   1. That is what Paul teaches - Rom. 5:19; Heb. 5:8
   2. That is what our Lord emphasized very strongly - Matt. 7:22-28
2. I can think of seven specific blessings which are the fruit of loving obedience:
   1. The right to the tree of life! Our first parents lost that right through disobedience - Compare Gen. 2:16-18 with Rev. 22:14
   2. Entrance into the New Jerusalem! Rev. 22:14, 15; Isa. 26:2
   3. Entrance to life everlasting! Matt. 19:17
   4. Great peace! Isa. 48:18, 19; Ps. 119:165
   5. God's peculiar treasure! Mal. 3:16, 17
   6. The friendship of God! Gen. 22:12; John 15:14
   7. God's promises for this life and the life to come! Ex. 15:26; Deut. 7:17; Rev. 22:14
3. Only as we obey the voice of God can we know the joy that comes through loving obedience:
4. Bible based faith will bring the fruit of loving obedience to God: