ข้อพระธรรม Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22-23
Introduction:
1. Obedience is a theme found in the very beginning of God’s word and continues throughout (Isa 59:1-2)
2. The way we can regain that relationship is by doing or obeying what God’s requires (Mathew 7:21, Hebrew 5:8-9)

Defining Obedience
1. Obedience is not only act upon the commands but including with the right attitude (Isa 1:11-14)
2. Obedience is a submission of our will to the will of God (Luke 2:49, Luke 22:42)
3. Obedience to God is required when we not understand fully why that command has been given

Saul’s Disobedience
1. King Saul is a clear example of how God feels concerning the commandments he games (1 Samuel 15)
2. Before this event, Saul had already made an unlawful sacrifice (1 Samuel 13:8-14)
3. So it is not all that surprising in chapter 15, king Saul disobey God’s command (1 Samuel 15:3-14, 1 Samuel 15:22-23)

How important is obedience? It is so importance in the sight of God! Observe some example from the Bible
1. Cain and Abel brought sacrifices to God. God accepted Abel’s sacrifice, but rejected Cain’s sacrifice
2. Noah Obeyed God (Gen 6:14-19, Gen 6:22, Gen 7:5)
3. Naaman Obeyed God (2 Kings 5:1-14)
4. Joshua obeyed God (Joshua 6:2-6)

Obedience and sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22-23)
1. Is God saying that obedience is important and that sacrifice is not? Not at all

The purpose of Obedience. Obedience involve every activities of life
1. Remember that God is fitting and preparing his people for an eternal habitation with him
2. Every commandments for our own good

What constitutes acceptable obedience
1. None but the obedient will be saved (2 Thes 1:7-9)
2. Obedience is more than the outward act (Matt 6:1-18)
3. God requires obedience and acts with the right attitude (John 4:24)
4. Sincerity can not take the place obedience

Conclusion:
1. Obedience to God is the most importance for the happiness and well being of life
2. Obedience guarantee peace and order in the society
3. So let us learn to obey God exactly without any doubt, no addition nor subtraction