Learning to Obey

Hebrews 5-8 

“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him...”

Hebrews 5:7-9

Jesus, our Savior, learned obedience from what he suffered. He suffered rejection from his own family and community who could not understand his call. He suffered thirty years of waiting on his heavenly Father’s timing for public ministry, despite already knowing his call at age twelve. Jesus suffered the abuse and persecution of the priests and teachers of the law. He eventually suffered torture and death in obedience to his Father’s will. Jesus learned obedience as a fully human man. He offers salvation to those who will also learn to obey him. Salvation involves more than believing; it means we, too, learn to obey God’s ways, his Spirit’s promptings, His timing, and even his invitation to suffer with him. 

Are we willing to follow Jesus and also learn obedience?

“Jesus, I choose to follow you, for your glory.”