Disobedience/obedience

Disobedience/obedience

Text: Gen. 3:1-6 Deut 28:1-68

 

Disobedience is characteristic of the devil and his kingdom whereas Obedience is an attribute of the believer

 

What is disobedience?

a. Disobedience is to do those things that God will not have us do

Lev 18:3

1. to do those things that are contrary to the will/ expectations of God
   

   Ge 11:1-9
   

2. to be what God doesn't want us to be
   

   1 Kings 13; 2 Chron 26:17-19
   

3. to do those things that are not sanctioned/commanded by God
   

   Lev 10:1-2
   

4. to be where God doesn't want us to be
   

   1 kings 19:9
   

   
    

Examples

1. Adam and Cain
   

   Ge 3:1-6; 4:9-12
   

2. Noah's generation
   

   Ge 6:5-8
   

3. Noah's children: Babel
   

   Ge 11:1-9
   

4. Moses at the waters of meribah
   

   Nu 20:7-12
   

   
    

Who are we to obey

1. Husbands
   

   Eph 5:22
   

2. Parents
   

   Eph 6:1-2
   

3. civil authorities/ Government e.g. church council
   

   1 Pet. 2:13-14
   

4. whosoever is placed above us
   

   Rom 13:1-7
   

Why should we be obedient?

1. to be disobedient/ to resist is to resist God
   

   Rom 13:2
   

2. to avoid damnation
   

   Mk 16:16; Rom 13:2; 1 Tim 5:12
   

3. to avoid wrath and evil conscience
   

   Rom 13:5; 14:23; Rom 2:15
   

4. disobedience leads to death and curses
   

   Dt 28:45
   

Examples:

1. Miriam
   

   Nu 12:1-15
   

2. Rechabites
   

   Jer 35:5-6
   

3. Israel
   

   Nu 14:40-45
   

4. Korah
   

   Nu 16:1-35
   

 

Effects of disobedience:

1. Blindness
   

   Gen. 3:6,7
   

2. Nakedness and false pride
   

   Gen. 3:7
   

3. Separation from God
   

   Gen. 3:8,10,22-24
   

4. Curses and sorrow
   

   Gen. 3:14-19
   

5. Enmity
   

   Gen. 3:15
   

6. Death
   

   Gen. 3:19
   

7. Hardships
   

Gen. 3:17-19

1. Fear and shame
   

Gen. 3:8,10

1. Degradation
   

   Gen. 3:18,19; 1:29-30
   

    

Above all…

All disobedience is sin and all sins originate from disobedience, disobedience oftentimes than not comes when we fall into temptation.

To obey is better than sacrifice.