There is an idea that has circulated among different Christian groups through different times and ages. It involves the question of how it is that we obey and also then how we do good works. The Christians who hold to this idea commendably exert great emphasis on the importance of grace and the importance of […]
Sacrifice has long been an activity of God’s people that testified of their faith in God. “And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering” (Gen 4:4). God commanded Noah to make special provisions of extra animals […]
The owner of a vineyard left His country for a while; The men he left in charge of it Were filled with craft and guile. The owner sent his servant there To get the fruit when ripe, But he was beaten and was sent Away with many a stripe. Other servants then he sent, They […]
“Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee” Exodus 20:12. “Children, obey your parents in all things: For this is well pleasing unto the Lord” Colossians 3:20. Remember, young people, that we are traveling down the Way of Thankful Obedience, the […]
Last time we considered God’s holiness and how it applies to us as Christians. Now let’s take a closer look at how true obedience to God’s law is an expression of our proper fear of the Lord. Jehovah admonished the nation of Israel again and again by the mouth of Moses both to fear Him […]
Kevin is a member of Hudsonville Protestant Reformed Church in Hudsonville, Michigan. He wrote this essay for Senior Writing at Covenant Christian High School. Every day we are faced with this question: Do we simply obey those in authority, or must we submit to them? Whether this be with respect to parents or the government, […]
Collin wiped the last spot of wax off his new Corvette. He had just bought it yesterday, so today he spent hours wiping down the black leather and polishing the yellow fiberglass…hours dedicated to touch-up work, and yet no time to help around the house. After going back inside, seeing the messy house, watching his […]
The life of the child of God is a life of obedience to God. Not an external obedience, but an obedience that proceeds from the heart and affects the thoughts, words, and actions. This obedience, a result of the work of God’s grace in our hearts, is part of the life of thankfulness which we […]
By nature, all of us are children of disobedience. We all live in disobedience to God’s law. We, by nature, resist the order of God and all of His commandments. This evil disobedient nature which we have is that of our first parents. Adam and Eve (Gen. 2:16,17 and 3:6) disobeyed the explicit command of […]
Dear Mr. Engelsma, “I would like to know the difference between obedience and honor to my parents. Isn’t there a time when I honor my parents, but do not have to obey them, e.g., when I move out of the house or get married?” Your question (s) are of great importance and timely. Important, […]