DOCTRINE OF OBEDIENCE

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have OBEYED from the heart that form of DOCTRINE which was delivered to you – Romans 6:17

The Doctrine the Apostle Paul delivered to the Church in Rome is the Doctrine of Christ. In other words, the Doctrine taught by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. It’s His Words found in the Gospels, which don’t abolish the Law or the Prophets.

Upon receiving the Doctrine of Christ, the Romans obeyed it. They didn’t confess it or just believed it, they obeyed it. That’s because the Lord Jesus Christ commanded the Apostles to make Disciples and teach them to obey whatsoever He commanded.

The Doctrine of Christ is ruthless against sin because it requires obedience. Obeying the Doctrine of Christ changed the Romans from servants of sin to servants of righteousness. Let’s be like the Church in Rome and allow the Lord Jesus Christ to deal with sin in our lives by obeying His Doctrine.

CONFESSION

I’m a Disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, therefore, I obey the Doctrine of Christ. By obeying His Doctrine I become a servant of righteousness and not a servant of sin.