Definition and Overview:
Disobeying, in a biblical context, refers to the act of failing to adhere to God's commands, laws, or instructions. It is often synonymous with sin and rebellion against divine authority. Disobedience is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, illustrating the consequences of turning away from God's will and the importance of obedience in maintaining a covenant relationship with Him.

Old Testament Examples:
The Old Testament provides numerous accounts of disobedience, beginning with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Their decision to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, despite God's explicit command, is the first recorded act of disobedience (Genesis 3:6). This act led to the fall of man and the introduction of sin into the world.

Another significant example is the Israelites' repeated disobedience during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Despite witnessing God's miracles, they often turned to idolatry and complained against God and Moses. In Numbers 14:22-23, God declares, "not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—not one will ever see the land I swore to give their fathers."

King Saul's disobedience is another notable instance. In 1 Samuel 15, Saul fails to completely destroy the Amalekites and their possessions as God commanded. Samuel confronts Saul, saying, "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams" (1 Samuel 15:22).

New Testament Teachings:
The New Testament continues to emphasize the importance of obedience to God. Jesus Christ, through His teachings and parables, often highlighted the consequences of disobedience. In Matthew 7:21, Jesus states, "Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven."

The Apostle Paul also addresses disobedience in his epistles. In Romans 5:19, he contrasts the disobedience of Adam with the obedience of Christ: "For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous."

Consequences of Disobedience:
The Bible consistently portrays disobedience as leading to separation from God, loss of blessings, and divine judgment. In Deuteronomy 28, God outlines the blessings for obedience and the curses for disobedience, emphasizing the stark contrast between the two paths.

In the New Testament, disobedience is linked to spiritual death and eternal separation from God. Hebrews 2:2-3 warns, "For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?"

Call to Obedience:
Throughout Scripture, God calls His people to obedience as a demonstration of their faith and love for Him. In John 14:15, Jesus says, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." Obedience is not merely a legalistic adherence to rules but a heartfelt response to God's grace and a desire to live in accordance with His will.

The Bible encourages believers to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in living obedient lives. Romans 8:14 states, "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." Through the Spirit's empowerment, Christians are called to live in obedience, reflecting the character of Christ and fulfilling God's purposes.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disobey.

History of his Disobeying It.
... Chapter II. 20. History of his disobeying it. Now I ask again, whence
have my accusers obtained this letter also? I would learn ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/20 history of his disobeying.htm

The Philosophers
... 345. Reason commands us far more imperiously than a master; for in disobeying the
one we are unfortunate, and in disobeying the other we are fools. 346. ...
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The Nature of Man.
... he should receive as reward from Him immortality, and should become God; but if,
on the other hand, he should turn to the things of death, disobeying God, he ...
/.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter xxvii the nature of man.htm

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Duty to New and Old Man.
... thrusts in his whole self and will not desist until he has again sunk man into his
former condemnable unbelief and his old way of despising and disobeying God. ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/nineteenth sunday after trinity duty.htm

Miracles no Remedy for Unbelief.
... It seems, then, I say, to follow, that, guilty as were the Jews in disobeying Almighty
God, and blind as they became from shutting their eyes to the light ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon vi miracles no remedy.htm

The Great Commandment
... If a child is in the habit of disobeying its parents, dark and angry feelings
towards those parents are sure to arise in its heart. ...
/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon xiv the great commandment.htm

The Blessing Secured
... a man must begin to say, is, "I must have it." He must feel "It is a command of
God, and I cannot live unfilled with the Spirit without disobeying God." It is ...
/.../murray/the deeper christian life/v the blessing secured.htm

The Secret of True Obedience.
... It is God's holy presence, consciously abiding with us, that keeps us from disobeying
Him. Defective obedience is always the result of a defective life. ...
/.../murray/the school of obedience/iii the secret of true.htm

The Story of one Furlough (1908-1910)
... not remain still. Fearing the consequences of his disobeying orders, I
telephoned for the doctor to come at once. On his arrival ...
/.../goforth/how i know god answers prayer/vii the story of one.htm

God's Love for a Sinning World
... its honour. The utmost dishonour is done to law by disowning, disobeying,
and despising it, All this, sinning man has done. Hence ...
//christianbookshelf.org/finney/sermons on gospel themes/i gods love for a.htm

Disobeying (2 Occurrences)
...Disobeying (2 Occurrences). Romans 10:21 But unto Israel he says, All the day long
I have stretched out my hands unto a people disobeying and opposing. (DBY). ...
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Disobeyed (11 Occurrences)

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Unbeliever (7 Occurrences)
... Once only (Acts 14:2) it represents the participle apeithountes, "disobeying (ones)."
Elsewhere (nine cases) it represents apistos, "faithless," "without faith ...
/u/unbeliever.htm - 9k

Opposing (13 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Romans 10:21 But unto Israel he says, All the day long I have stretched
out my hands unto a people disobeying and opposing. (DBY). ...
/o/opposing.htm - 10k

Righteousness (442 Occurrences)
... who would have us believe that what we experience as inner moral sanction is nothing
but the fear of consequences which come through disobeying the will of the ...
/r/righteousness.htm - 56k

Disobeys (4 Occurrences)

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Man (26072 Occurrences)
... He had in his original state God's law written on his heart, and had power to obey
it, and yet was capable of disobeying, being left to the freedom of his own ...
/m/man.htm - 56k

Arabia (9 Occurrences)
... According to another tradition Moses sent an expedition against the Amalekites in
the Hijaz, on which occasion the Israelites, disobeying his orders, spared ...
/a/arabia.htm - 43k

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