Counsel #7 — Obedience To God’s Word

Picture: Counsel #7 — Obedience To God’s WordCMH 65.1

The Bible is full of wisdom and guidance for making wise decisions.^{[69]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEdhp6b6Izs&ab_channel=BibleMunch} Though it may not offer specific counsel for each situation, its principles—general moral rules of conduct that never change—can give us guidance (2 Timothy 3:16, 17).CMH 65.2

Here are some examples of biblical principles to help in making decisions:CMH 65.3

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalms 119:105 NKJVCMH 65.4

“We do not earn salvation by our obedience, for salvation is the free gift of God, to be received by faith.... If we abide in Christ, if the love of God dwells in us, our feelings, our thoughts, our purposes, our actions, will be in harmony with the will of God as expressed in the precepts of His holy law.” Ellen White in Reflecting Christ, p. 274.3CMH 65.5

Reflect: What reassurance does the Bible offer that you are not alone when making decisions?CMH 65.6