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How can Christians obey God if we are naturally disobedient?

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Christians can obey God through the transformative power of the Holy Spirit working within them.

In our natural state, we are inclined to disobey God due to our sinful nature, as expressed in Psalm 51:5. However, when we are regenerated by the Holy Spirit, we receive a new nature that desires to obey God. As Philippians 2:13 states, 'For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.' Our obedience is not based on our strength but rather on the Holy Spirit's effectual work within us, enabling us to trust and love God and fulfill His commands.
Scripture References: Philippians 2:13, Psalm 51:5, 1 John 3:9

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Obeying Him
Clay Curtis · Sep 30, 2007
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