Great Themes of the Bible
By these, His sufferings, He was made perfect and became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey Him (verse 9). Of this salvation He has given notice in the Gospel. He has made a tender of it in the new covenant, and has sent the Spirit to enable men to accept this salvation.
8. THE NECESSITY OF OBEDIENCE
This salvation is actually bestowed on none but those that obey Christ. It is not sufficient that we have some doctrinal knowledge of Christ, or that we make a profession of faith in Him, but we must hearken to His word and obey Him. He is exalted to be a Prince to rule us as well as a Saviour to deliver us: and He will be a Saviour to none but to those to whom He is a Prince and who are willing that He should reign over them. The rest He will account His enemies and treat them accordingly. But to those that obey Him, devoting themselves to Him, denying themselves, and taking up their cross and following Him, He will be the Author, the grand cause of their salvation, and they shall own Him as such for ever.
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SERMON OUTLINE
OBEDIENCE
EARLY PATTERNS OF OBEDIENCE
(a) The Case of Abraham (5) The Challenge of Moses THE CALL OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH (xi. 1-18) (a) He Asserts His Divine Commission (6) He Reminds Israel of the Covenant (i) The covenant given to Israel (ii) The covenant renewed with Israel (iii) The covenant accepted by Israel (c) He Rebukes Israel for Breaking the Covenant THE EXAMPLES OF THE APOSTLE (a) Their Faithfulness to God (6) Their Loyalty to the Gospel THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST (Heb. v. 8)
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(a) His Sonship did not Exempt Him from Suffering (6) By His Suffering He Learned Obedience