New Believer's Bible Sample - Flipbook - Page 33
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FIRST STEPS
and a clear conscience. With this incentive for obedience, look at some specific ways the Bible instructs us to obey God.
• Pay attention to God’s instructions see Leviticus 10:1, page 107, and
1 Chronicles 13:1-10, page 385
• To become holy, be wholly committed to God see Leviticus 11:44, page 109
• Don’t wander in circles see Numbers 13:25-26, page 143
• Don’t do what is right in your own eyes see Judges 17:6, page 246
• Offer God more than lip service see 1 Samuel 15:1-23, page 268
• Obey God, even when it doesn’t make sense see 2 Kings 5:1-14, page 346
• Make your faith your own see 2 Chronicles 24:15-18, page 422
• Obeying God is the key to a satisfying life see Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, page 616
• Obey God, even when the stakes are high see Daniel 3:1-29, page 804
• Obey God, even if you don’t agree with what he wants see Jonah 2:8-9, page 849
• Walk humbly with God see Micah 6:8, page 855
• We must surrender to God’s perfect will for us see Mark 14:36, page 950
• How to see change in your life see John 5:5-9, page 1002
• Live in God’s love see John 15:9-11, page 1018
• Put on God’s armor see Romans 13:11-14, page 1083
• Recognize that you are a new creation see 2 Corinthians 5:14-17, page 1115
Practice Spiritual Disciplines
Discipline is not a word many of us like to hear or attempt to practice. But
the word disciple, something we are all called to be, comes from the root
word d
iscipline. Most of us—whether we do it regularly or not—are familiar
with the idea of disciplining ourselves in terms of watching what we eat and
being sure to get enough exercise. But you may not realize that spiritual discipline is just as important, if not more important, than physical discipline
(1 Timothy 4:8).
We need to engage in certain spiritual disciplines like regular Bible study
(see 2 Timothy 2:15), prayer (see 1 Thessalonians 5:17), and involvement in our
church (see Hebrews 10:25), whether we feel like it or not. Here are a few more
spiritual disciplines the growing believer needs to practice.
• Let God bless you see Numbers 6:24-27, page 135
• Stop making excuses see Luke 9:59-62, page 972
• Fasting see Acts 13:2, page 1046
• Participating in Communion see 1 Corinthians 11:23-30, page 1102
