2. Growing in Grace Through Obedience Having no rules may seem like a lot of fun, but when you honestly think about it you realize there would be no personal rights or protection.

3. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. God, in His wisdom, calls us to obey His will, to protect us as we live here on earth. He established authorities to guide us in our lives. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. God, in His wisdom, calls us to obey His will, to protect us as we live here on earth. He established authorities to guide us in our lives.

4. Examples of Authority Government – Civil Romans 13:1-4 Government – Civil Romans 13:1-4

5. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.

6. Examples of Authority Government – Civil Romans 13:1-4 Parents – Family Ephesians 6:1-4 Government – Civil Romans 13:1-4 Parents – Family Ephesians 6:1-4

7. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

8. Examples of Authority Government – Civil Romans 13:1-7 Parents – Family Ephesians 6:1-4 Christ – Church Ephesians 1:22-23 John 10:11 Government – Civil Romans 13:1-7 Parents – Family Ephesians 6:1-4 Christ – Church Ephesians 1:22-23 John 10:11

9. Ephesians 1:22-23 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:11 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:11

10. The Authority of Christ Given by God Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 1 John 2:2; Matthew 7:21-23 Given by God Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 1 John 2:2; Matthew 7:21-23

11. Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

12. Ephesians 1:22-23 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

13. 1 John 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. God gave His perfect Son to be our Savior. He alone is qualified to save us from our Sins. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. God gave His perfect Son to be our Savior. He alone is qualified to save us from our Sins.

14. Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, “Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?” 23 And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!”

15. The Authority of Christ Given by God Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 1 John 2:2; Matthew 7:21-23 Salvation Through Blood Leviticus 16:10; Hebrews 10:4 Colossians 2:9-14 Given by God Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 1 John 2:2; Matthew 7:21-23 Salvation Through Blood Leviticus 16:10; Hebrews 10:4 Colossians 2:9-14

16. Leviticus 16:10 “But the goat on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make atonement upon it, and to let it go as the scapegoat into the wilderness.” The removal of sins was not possible under the Old Covenant. True atonement is found only in the blood of Jesus Christ. “But the goat on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make atonement upon it, and to let it go as the scapegoat into the wilderness.” The removal of sins was not possible under the Old Covenant. True atonement is found only in the blood of Jesus Christ.

17. Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

18. Colossians 2:9-14 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Old Covenant Nailed to the Cross 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Old Covenant Nailed to the Cross

19. The Authority of Christ Given by God Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 1 John 2:2; Matthew 7:21-23 Salvation Through Blood Leviticus 16:10; Hebrews 10:4 Colossians 2:9-14 A Higher Standard John 3:3-5 Ephesians 5:1-2 Given by God Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 1:22-23 1 John 2:2; Matthew 7:21-23 Salvation Through Blood Leviticus 16:10; Hebrews 10:4 Colossians 2:9-14 A Higher Standard John 3:3-5 Ephesians 5:1-2

20. John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

21. Ephesians 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

22. Obedience Ultimately it goes back to God Romans 13:1-2 Colossians 3:20 Ultimately it goes back to God Romans 13:1-2 Colossians 3:20

23. Romans 13:1-2 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

24. Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

25. Obedience Ultimately it goes back to God Romans 13:1-2 Colossians 3:20 Obedience under all circumstances Colossians 3:22-25 Ultimately it goes back to God Romans 13:1-2 Colossians 3:20 Obedience under all circumstances Colossians 3:22-25

26. Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.

27. Obedience Ultimately it goes back to God Romans 13:1-2 Colossians 3:20 Obedience under all circumstances Colossians 3:22-25 To God Above Man Acts 4:19-20; 5:29 Ultimately it goes back to God Romans 13:1-2 Colossians 3:20 Obedience under all circumstances Colossians 3:22-25 To God Above Man Acts 4:19-20; 5:29

28. (4:19-20), But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” (5:29), But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.” (4:19-20), But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” (5:29), But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.”

29. Conclusion Obey God! Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Hebrews 5:8-9 Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him. Hebrews 5:8-9