How can we ensure our actions align with God's commands in John 7:19? Setting the Scene “Has not Moses given you the Law? Yet none of you keeps the Law. Why are you trying to kill Me?” (John 7:19) What Jesus Confronts • The people possessed God’s Law but were ignoring it. • Their murderous intent proved the mismatch between knowledge and practice. • Jesus exposes a heart issue, not a lack of information. Why Obedience Matters • John 14:15 — “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • 1 John 2:3–6 — Obedience is the evidence that we truly know Him. • James 1:22 — “Humbly receive the word … be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” Practical Ways to Align Our Actions • Feed on Scripture daily – Psalm 119:11: “I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.” • Invite the Holy Spirit’s guidance – Galatians 5:16: “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” • Examine motives, not just behaviors – Hebrews 4:12: the Word “judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” • Act immediately on what God shows us – Luke 11:28: “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” • Pursue consistent accountability – Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” • Practice practical love – John 13:34–35: Christ-like love validates obedience. Scriptures That Reinforce the Call • Deuteronomy 10:12–13 — Fear, love, serve, and keep His commands “for your good.” • Micah 6:8 — “Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly.” • Matthew 23:3 — “Do and observe whatever they tell you, but do not do what they do,” warning against hypocrisy. Final Encouragement When the Word shapes the heart, the hands follow. Saturate your mind with Scripture, yield to the Spirit, and let love be the visible proof that you are keeping the commands God has graciously given. |
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