Obeying God Isn’t Just About “Following The Rules”

September 6, 2026

We often view biblical laws as an exhausting list of ancient rules. However, God never intended for us to earn His love through reluctant compliance. In this conclusion to our Deuteronomy series, we explore what it actually means to practice wholehearted obedience. Rather than a ladder we climb to God, living by His code is a response to the rescue He has already provided through Jesus. Discover how walking in His ways and listening to His voice transforms us into people who naturally reflect His character to the world around us.

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00:00 – A Look Back at the Deuteronomy Legal Code Series

04:08 – How to Live by God’s Code (Deuteronomy 26)

06:09 – Why God Desires Wholehearted Obedience

11:45 – The Danger of Selective Surrender

14:11 – Moving from Hearing to Walking in God’s Ways

20:17 – Obedience is a Response to Being Rescued

24:10 – Revealing God’s Character to the World

31:14 – Why We Can’t Follow the Law in Our Own Strength

33:26 – How Jesus Perfectly Fulfilled the Law

35:04 – We Don’t Climb a Ladder to Reach God