LOVING GOD BY KEEPING HIS COMMANDMENTS
He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by
My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him. (John 14:21)
I. OBEDIENCE: OUR PART IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD
A. God desires deep partnership with His people. He runs His Kingdom through cooperation. We cannot do God’s
part, and God cannot do our part.
1. We must not neglect to pray, to grow in faith, to obey, etc. In doing so, we trust in God’s sovereignty in an
unbiblical way. Only you can love God with all your heart. God cannot do it for you.
2. We must watch over and guard our heart with all diligence. No one else can guard your heart, but you; God will
not do it for you. He will help you guard your heart, but He will always honor your free will.
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23)
B. Love is not real if we are not pursuing obedience.
1. We may not attain the obedience right away, but we must be in total pursuit of obedience.
2. Love is not false until you get the breakthrough, as long as the heart is sincerely aiming to obey. Obedience may
be immature, yet still sincere.
C. When obedience is motivated by love, our lives are empowered by God.
II. THE SPIRIT’S HELP IN OUR PURSUIT OF OBEDIENCE
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your
remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:26)
A. The Holy Spirit will help us and teach us as we pursue a life of obedience.
B. When we were born again, we did more than just receive forgiveness. We became the habitation of God’s Spirit.
We can talk to Him, ask Him for help, and ask Him for insight.
C. He can and will help us overcome all areas of sin, not just large or scandalous sins.