Obedience Required

Obedience Required
Christ Proclamation Church
Sunday, 10/15/2023

Sermon Theme: God desires a king and a people who listen to His voice and obey His commands. Jesus Christ, the one true King, lived to do His Father's will and was obedient unto death. Therefore, true faith in Christ must result in a people who love Jesus, believe in Jesus, and obey Jesus' commands!

I. Israel's Need for a Savior - (1 Samuel 12:1-25)

    A. Israel's Consistent Sin - (Deut. 17:14-29)

    B. God's Infinite Grace - (12:16-18, 20-25)

        1. Reality of God's Judgment

        2. Offer of God's Grace

    C. Samuel's Rule as Mediator - (12:19)

II. Saul's Need for a Savior - (1 Samuel 13:1-15:35)

    A. Disobedience in Offering a Sacrifice - (13:1-14)

    B. Disobedience in Ruling Over Israel - (13:15-14:52)

        1. Does NOT Provide Weapons

        2. Does NOT Trust the Lord

        3. Does NOT Make Wise Decisions

        4. Does NOT Protect His Faithful Son 

    C. Disobedience in Killing God's Enemies - (15:1-35)

III. Our Need for a Savior - (Application)

    A. We Need an Obedient King - (John 4:34; Phil. 2:8)

    B. We Need to be an Obedient Peopl - (1 John 2:3-6)