S ~ I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”Matthew 19:20
O ~ Obeying the commandments isn't enough. Of course, the young man would not have actually fulfilled all the commandments perfectly - he just could not see his guilt. There is another step beyond obedience ~ it's following Jesus (the person), not just His commands (precepts). Religion vs Relationship.
A ~ This reminds me of 'the why' - "If you love Me, you will keep My commands." Obedience is important, but obedience is not the point - it needs to be motivated out of love. Parents can have obedient children who hate them.
P ~ Lord, I want to follow You by obeying what You say - but the point is - following You.
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