3.16 Obedience to Faith                                

 

1. What did the Lord command Abraham to do?
Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

 

2. How did Abraham respond to this command?
Genesis 12:4 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

 

3. What was the fruit of Abraham’s obedience?
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

 

4. What command did the Lord later give to Abraham?
Genesis 22:2 And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

 

5. On what basis were the previous promises then repeated to Abraham?
Genesis 22:16-18
16 And said, By Myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

 

6. What enabled Abraham to endure the test?
Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

 

7. What did the works of Abraham bear witness to?
James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

 

8. What was made perfect by his works?
James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

 

9. Which Scriptures essentially express Abraham's faith?
James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

 

10. What kind of faith avails with God?
Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

 

11. For what purpose is the mystery of the gospel made manifest?
Romans 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

 

12. For what purpose is the grace of Christ received?
Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for His name:

 

13. What example of obedience has Christ set for us?
Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

 

14. What did it cost Him to learn the lesson of obedience?
Hebrews 5:8 Though He were a Son, yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered;

 

15. For whom did Christ become the author of eternal salvation?
Hebrews 5:9 And being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him;

 

16. How perfect or complete must this obedience be?
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

 

17. What effect did the apostles' preaching have on their listeners?
Acts 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

 

18. How highly does God regard obedience?
1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

 

19. With which sins are rebellion and stubbornness equated?
1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, He hath also rejected thee from being king.

 

20. Whose voice had more weight with Saul than the commandment of God?
1 Samuel 15:24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

 

21. What accusation did Jesus bring against the Pharisees?
Mark 7:9 And He said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

 

22. What will be the fate of those who are disobedient to the gospel of Christ?
2 Thessalonians 1:7-8
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

 

23. What condition is attained in obeying the truth?
1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

 

24. What promise is given to the obedient?
Isaiah 1:19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

 

25. Whose example are we exhorted to follow?
Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.