What is it necessary to be saved (Part 9).

[Leonardo Von]

What is it necessary to be saved (Part 9).

8 – Obedience:

•    “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that *obey not* the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:” (2 Thessalonians  1:8);
•    “And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that *obey him*.” (Acts  5:32);
•    “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.” (1 Timothy  4:16).

It comes the question: what is obedience? In according to the dictionary, obedience is to put themselves under the force and influence of the Creator.
Only will be free of the day of the vengeance and will receive the Holy Spirit those who stop acting by themselves, passing to depend exclusively of Creator’s power. Those who seek resources in other source are trusting the flesh.
In addition, this has to do with the justification by the blood of Christ:

•    “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” (Romans  5:9).
•    “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;” (Ephesians  1:7).

Jesus sacrificed Himself so that  we can be reconciled with the Creator (Rom 5.10) and arouse so that, through His life in us (John 10.10,17,18), we can see seed of justice in the life of those who Jesus put in our lives. After all, this people constitute our crown (1Thess 2.19), letter of recommendation (2Cor 3.2,3), not to mention that they are those who will produce the fruits of our justice (2Cor 9.10; Rev 19.8).
May it be clear: obedience isn'’ mere compliance with the commandments of Creator. It isn’t our effort in obeying, but the moving of the Holy Spirit empowering us to live His word.
By here we can see that Creator doesn’t ignored our sins in Christ Jesus. What He does is to live Christ’s life in us (Galatians 2.20) so that all His word fulfill itself in us (Rom 8.2-4).
The idea is that we allow the Creator write His word and will in the heart of people around us.
What sense there is on conquer only our salvation and purity? If our life don’t influence anybody (this is the meaning of “dominate” in Genesis 1.28) so that Jesus’ grace find room to fructify in them, so what is our life for? For what to life if, through us, isn’t possible to see the goodness of Creator in the land of the living ones (Psalms 27.13,14)?
So, let’s obey Jesus (put us under His power and influence) in order that we can please our neighbor only in what is good to edification (Rom 15.2).
Have a good week and remember: try to help someone without Christ (without knowing His will and follow His methods) only will contribute to that the person comes to be fill of more selfishness. Obey Him so that all glory can be His.