The Obedient Life Part 3

“Causes of Disobedience” Part 3

II Corinthians 10:4-5

II Corinthians 10:4-5, (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)  5  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

INTRODUCTION

As believers, we are called to a lifestyle of obedience! Already, we have considered some causes of disobedience. A lack of true relationship with Christ lends itself to disobedience, in addition, idolatry also brings disobedience into our lives. We have also considered rebellion, evil imaginations and fear that contribute to a life of disobedience. Let’s continue our study into His Word as it relates to the causes of a disobedient life.

I.         DISOBEDIENCE…SELFISHNESS

                  A.  The Priority of Self.

                                    1.  Have It Your Way. I Samuel 8:19, Romans 2:8-9

B.  The Problem With Self. (The soulish man is susceptible to…)

                                    1.   Negative influence. Acts 14:2  

                  2.   Subversion. Acts 15:24  [subverting = undermine, destabilize, threaten, 

       weaken, sabotage]

                                    3.   Trouble and Distress. Romans 2:9  [Trouble = pressure 

       Distress = Narrowness of room.]

                                    4.   Lust. I Peter 2:11, Revelation 18:14,  Isaiah 29:8

                                    5.   Vexation. II Peter 2:8  [Vex = To torture, pain, toil, torment.]

                                    6.   Sorrow. Matthew 26:38 [Sorrowful = Intensely sad, grieved.]

II.        DISOBEDIENCE…SEDUCTION

                  A.  Seduced…Into Disobedience.

                                    1.  Seduced. Galatians 3:1, Titus 3:3 

                                                      a.  Promise. Proverbs 12:26

b.  Prophecy. Mark 13:22, Matthew 24:11, I Timothy 4:1, 

      II Timothy  3:13 

                   B.  Seduced…Into Deflected Responsibility.

                                    1.  It’s Not My Fault. I Samuel 15:19-21

III.      DISOBEDIENCE…PEOPLE

                    A.  Influences.

                                    1.  People. I Samuel 15:24, Proverbs 13:20, I Corinthians 15:33

CONCLUSION 

            Proverbs 1:17 NIV,  How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds!  If we           understand and recognize the causes of disobedience…we can avoid them and         choose to obey Him!