Obedience to the faith

“Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,” - Romans 1v5

“O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E…obedience is the very best way to show that you believe.” The children in our Kids Klub have always loved to sing that song. The problem is that sometimes adults can see that only as a kid’s song and forget its relevance for adults.

As Paul wrote to the church at Rome he went through an introduction explaining who is was, what God had done in Him, and what he was doing. Here he says that God gave him grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith.

I think there is a lot said in just a few words. First of all Paul says that he has the grace and the “sent-out-ness” to go into all the nations and proclaim the necessity of obedience to the gospel. Obedience to the faith is the only way for salvation. Men must obey God’s way, by putting their faith in Christ, in order to be saved. Secondly, it is an act of obedience on our part to act in faith and carry His word to all nations. Thirdly, it certainly appears that true faith is going to produce obedience to the faith in our lives.

We might do well to consider the words of that “children’s” song for indeed; obedience is the very best way to show that we believe.