The Blessings of Obedience [Paperback]

Andrew Murray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1984

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Excerpt: ... 'Through the obedience of the One shall the many be made righteous'; or Phil. ii. 8, 'He became obedient unto death, therefore God hath highly exalted Him'; or Heb. v. 8, 9, 'He learned obedience and became the Author of salvation to them that obey Him? and you see how the whole redemption of Christ consists in restoring obedience to its place. The beauty of His salvation consists in this, that He brings us back to the life of obedience, through which alone the creature can give the Creator the glory due to Him, or receive the glory of which his Creator desires to make him partaker. Paradise, Calvary, Heaven, all proclaim with one voice: 'Child of God! the first and the last thing thy God asks of thee is simple, universal, unchanging obedience.' II. LET US TURN TO THE OLD TESTAMENT. Here let us specially notice how, with any new beginning in the history of God's kingdom, obedience always comes into special prominence. 1. Take Noah, the new father of the human race, and you will find four times written (Gen. vi. 22; vii. 5, 9, 16), 'According to all that God commanded Noah, so did he.' It is the man who does what God commands, to whom God can entrust His work, whom God can use to be a savior of men. 2. Think of Abraham, the father of the chosen race. 'By faith Abraham obeyed' (Heb. xi. 7). When he had been forty years in this school of faith=obedience, God came to perfect his faith, and to crown it with His fullest blessing. Nothing could fit him for this but a crowning act of obedience. When he had bound his son on the altar, God came and said (Gen. xxii. 12, 18), 'By Myself have I sworn, in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thee; and in thy seed shall all nations be blessed, because thou hast obeyed My voice.' And to Isaac He spake (xxvi. 3, 5), 'I will...

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This book, considered a classic of Christian devotional literature, offers the wisdom of an influential 19th-century preacher and missionary on how why obedience to God is so vital for believers and how it nourishes one's faith. In clear, easy-to-understand language, this 1898 work discusses:

* obedience and its place in Holy Scripture
* the obedience of Christ, and how it makes us righteous
* the secret of true obedience
* why study of the Bible is essential to true obedience
* how faith powers obedience
* and more.

Seekers after spiritual succor continue to find soulful sustenance and encouragement in this work more than a century after it was first published. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

A South African of Scottish ancestry, Dutch Reformed Church minister ANDREW MURRAY (1828-1917) was a prolific writer, publishing more than 200 books and pamphlets, including The Deeper Christian Life and Absolute Surrender. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Whitaker House (September 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883681552
• ISBN-13: 978-0883681558
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,131,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for those Christians ready for real change..., May 31, 2005

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The Kite (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blessings Of Obedience (Paperback)

No feel-good message here. No fire and brimstone either. Just clear, biblical exhortation from a man with an obvious heart for following God. Murray's main point is that complete obedience, while impossible to practice, must be an absolute commitment on our part for us to walk in Christ. Basic things that are rote memorized truths in Christians minds are here restated in a way that will prod you to reconsider your level of true, deep obedience. I highly reccomend this book for anyone hungering for more...

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Obediance at its Simplest, June 5, 2009

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Sista Chic "Debbi" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: With Christ in the School of Obedience (Andrew Murray Christian Classics) (Paperback)

Yet another 'little, unassuming' book...not! For many years, I've struggled to become more intimate in my relationship and understanding of Christ. I picked up this dusty little gem from the oblivion of my overstuffed bookcase.

Its truths are revolutionary and freeing, enriching and deeply freeing. Yet, to apply these truths is tough on the flesh. My pride and self-sufficiency were challenged. At the turn of each page, I became ever more aware of my own stubborn independence. To give these things to God was a challenge but I am the better for it.

What I admire about Murray's writing is that he was gifted to disseminate complex Biblical truths into bite-sized bits that one can understand and digest. He's quite gifted at this.

If you want to grow closer to God, read and apply the truths in this book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book, May 7, 2010

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This review is from: Blessings Of Obedience (Paperback)

This book opened my eyes to God's requirement for obedience in our lives. I now understand that we are to follow Jesus' example and obey Him 'unto death'. The author presents a detail spiritual analysis of obedience and God's willingness to help us obey.

Great for anyone stugglinging to obey God in any area of their lives. I will keep this book to re-read whenever the need arises.

Sophie