Ppobedienceblessing

Ppobedienceblessing

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  Blessings Come After Obedience Godhas promised many blessings to us. God has appointed requirements for us to receive those blessings.
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  Introduction • If youlisten to the preachers of this world and from the denominations, you might get the idea that God showers His blessings upon everyone freely. • That is not the case. • While the grace of God is free, it does have certain conditions which are required of man to enjoy the gift of God’s grace.
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • V1. Naaman a valiant warrior was also a leper. • V.2 A servant girl from Israel had been captured and put into service to Naaman’s wife. • V.3 Girl told mistress about prophet who could heal Naaman. • Even as a captive, this girl had compassion upon another human being.
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • V.4 The news was exciting, and Naaman told his master who was also excited. • V.5,6 The king sent a letter of request for Naaman to be healed. • The problem is that the request went to the wrong person. • V.7 The king of Israel assigns a motive to the king of Aram.
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • V.8 Elisha sent word to king to allow Naaman to come see him. • V.9 Naaman came to the doorway. • V.10 A messenger was sent out to Naaman with instructions. • The instructions were clear and precise. • V.11 Naaman was furious for several reasons.
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • “Behold I thought” • Naaman had the same problem that many in the world have today. • His pride got the better of him because he was a mighty warrior and he demanded respect. • It was an insult to send a servant to instruct him.
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • Naaman was looking for a show or some great thing to happen. • Such a simple command was really unreasonable for him. • V.12 The reasoning continued and Naaman got madder as he thought about it. • The rivers back in Damascus are much better than what the Jordan river was.
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • Naaman went away in a rage. • Why the Jordan? It was a filthy river and it did not make any sense. • V.13 A servant makes sense and encourages Naaman to go ahead since they were already there by the Jordan river. • What could it hurt to try?
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • V.14 Naaman went ahead and did so, and the result was as the prophet said. • Not sure that Naaman believed he would be healed, but he did what he was instructed. • Many people today insist that belief is necessary for the blessing to come. • Not really the case here. This was a demonstration of the power of God.
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  Lessons Learned From 2Kings 5:1-15 • V.15 Behold, now I know • Naaman offered gifts for his cleansing. • Elisha refused, but Naaman insisted, so Elisha agreed to accept a load of dirt. • The dirt had no value to anyone. Elisha had done what God told him, and he did not feel that such obedience should be compensated with riches.
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  Obedience First • Wesee that Naaman was healed only after he had done what he had been commanded. • The blessing of clean skin was the result. • So it is for us today. • When we do what God commands, we will receive the blessings He has promised. • That makes many passages of scripture vital.
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  Obedience First • Matthew7:21—he that does the will of My Father in heaven • John 3:36—he who does not obey the Son does not have life. • Hebrews 5:9—author of eternal salvation to those who obey Him. • John 14:15—if you love Me you will keep My commandments.
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  Summary • We needto obey God’s commands. • Hearing the word • Believing the word • Repenting of our actions • Confessing His name • Being baptized for remission of sins. • Revelation 2:10—be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life.
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  Conclusion • Hopefully, youcan see the necessity of obedience in your salvation. • God has done His part by providing the soure of salvation. • You must do your part by obedience to His commands to receive your salvation. • Are you ready?