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Jeremiah 35:12-17 BSB (Berean Standard Bible)
12Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 13“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: ‘Will you not accept discipline and obey My words?’ declares the LORD.
14The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!
15Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. 16Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
17Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them but they have not answered.’”
Is This For Us?
These are the words of God spoken by the prophet Jeremiah to the people of God of that time. So they are not written specifically for us. And yet, there is much biblical truth spoken here which can be applied to our lives, as well, a truth that is spoken to the people of God all throughout the New Testament Scriptures, too. And that is that all of us must obey God’s commands. We must put God above all others. We must not put humans above God. God must be first place in our lives now and always, and we must serve Him.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 BSB)
Applying This to Today
So, what was the situation here? The people were listening to other humans, and they were obeying them, but they were not obeying God and His commands. And this is still the situation today when so many people who profess faith in Jesus Christ are following the words and the ways of other humans rather than obeying the words of God. And this is especially evident in all the different versions of what people call “the gospel” which the people are largely believing, many of which are contrary to the teachings of Christ.
Some Examples of This
I used to teach ladies’ Bible studies. And one of the things I came up against on a somewhat regular basis was some of them challenging the words of God written in the Scriptures because their pastors taught something different. They looked to their pastors more in the position of God, and if he said it, they took it as though it came from God. But if what we were studying from the Scriptures contradicted what their pastors taught, then they sided with their pastors and what they taught, instead of believing God.
And I still face this situation on the internet where people will disagree with what I am sharing from the Scriptures because they were taught something different. And this is one of the main reasons I include Scripture references in pretty much everything that I write, because it is critical to me that I support what I am saying that the Scriptures teach with references to the Scriptures themselves so that you all who are reading this can see for yourselves what the Scriptures teach, and so you will believe God.
False Teachers and Teachings
For we have so many false teachers among us teaching lies to the people via taking Scriptures out of their correct biblical context and then twisting them to make them say what they do not say if taught in the correct biblical context. But we live in a day and time when so many people are preferring the shorter messages, and the feel good messages. So if it sounds good they go with it rather than to take the time to search the Scriptures themselves to make certain that what they are receiving and believing is the truth.
One of the biggest lies being believed today is that you can just pray a prayer to “receive Christ,” or you can proclaim with your lips that Jesus is Lord and that he died on a cross for our sins, and that he was resurrected from the dead, and now you are saved, done deal, nothing else required. But if you read the Scriptures in their full biblical context you will learn that God requires of us who profess faith in Jesus that we deny self, die to sin, and that we obey God and His commands as a matter of life practice.
The Gospel of Christ
Both under the Old Covenant and under the New Covenant we are instructed of God via His Word that we are to turn from our wicked ways, and that we are to correct our actions to be in agreement with His commands. And we are not to go after “other gods” which can be other humans or sinful practices or anyone or anything we raise above or in place of God. We must not give ourselves over to lying, cheating, stealing, hating, manipulating, and/or to sexual immorality, etc., but our lives must be given over to God.
For, we are taught in the Scriptures that if sin is our practice, and not obedience to God and to His commands, that no matter what our lips profess, we will not inherit eternal life with God. And we will not be saved from our sins. God will judge us according to our deeds, the Scriptures teach us. And not everyone who says, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one doing (obeying) the will of God the Father who is in heaven. So believe God. Believe His word. Don’t put humans above God!
[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]
Obeying Other Humans Over God
An Original Work / August 21, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Trust and Obey
Words by John H. Sammis, 1887
Music by Daniel B. Towner, 1887
When we walk with the Lord
in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise,
not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear,
not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove
the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows,
for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet.
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way.
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
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12Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 13“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: ‘Will you not accept discipline and obey My words?’ declares the LORD.
14The words of Jonadab son of Rechab have been carried out. He commanded his sons not to drink wine, and they have not drunk it to this very day because they have obeyed the command of their forefather. But I have spoken to you again and again, and you have not obeyed Me!
15Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. 16Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out the command their forefather gave them, but these people have not listened to Me.
17Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will bring to Judah and to all the residents of Jerusalem all the disaster I have pronounced against them, because I have spoken to them but they have not obeyed, and I have called to them but they have not answered.’”
Is This For Us?
These are the words of God spoken by the prophet Jeremiah to the people of God of that time. So they are not written specifically for us. And yet, there is much biblical truth spoken here which can be applied to our lives, as well, a truth that is spoken to the people of God all throughout the New Testament Scriptures, too. And that is that all of us must obey God’s commands. We must put God above all others. We must not put humans above God. God must be first place in our lives now and always, and we must serve Him.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 BSB)
Applying This to Today
So, what was the situation here? The people were listening to other humans, and they were obeying them, but they were not obeying God and His commands. And this is still the situation today when so many people who profess faith in Jesus Christ are following the words and the ways of other humans rather than obeying the words of God. And this is especially evident in all the different versions of what people call “the gospel” which the people are largely believing, many of which are contrary to the teachings of Christ.
Some Examples of This
I used to teach ladies’ Bible studies. And one of the things I came up against on a somewhat regular basis was some of them challenging the words of God written in the Scriptures because their pastors taught something different. They looked to their pastors more in the position of God, and if he said it, they took it as though it came from God. But if what we were studying from the Scriptures contradicted what their pastors taught, then they sided with their pastors and what they taught, instead of believing God.
And I still face this situation on the internet where people will disagree with what I am sharing from the Scriptures because they were taught something different. And this is one of the main reasons I include Scripture references in pretty much everything that I write, because it is critical to me that I support what I am saying that the Scriptures teach with references to the Scriptures themselves so that you all who are reading this can see for yourselves what the Scriptures teach, and so you will believe God.
False Teachers and Teachings
For we have so many false teachers among us teaching lies to the people via taking Scriptures out of their correct biblical context and then twisting them to make them say what they do not say if taught in the correct biblical context. But we live in a day and time when so many people are preferring the shorter messages, and the feel good messages. So if it sounds good they go with it rather than to take the time to search the Scriptures themselves to make certain that what they are receiving and believing is the truth.
One of the biggest lies being believed today is that you can just pray a prayer to “receive Christ,” or you can proclaim with your lips that Jesus is Lord and that he died on a cross for our sins, and that he was resurrected from the dead, and now you are saved, done deal, nothing else required. But if you read the Scriptures in their full biblical context you will learn that God requires of us who profess faith in Jesus that we deny self, die to sin, and that we obey God and His commands as a matter of life practice.
The Gospel of Christ
Both under the Old Covenant and under the New Covenant we are instructed of God via His Word that we are to turn from our wicked ways, and that we are to correct our actions to be in agreement with His commands. And we are not to go after “other gods” which can be other humans or sinful practices or anyone or anything we raise above or in place of God. We must not give ourselves over to lying, cheating, stealing, hating, manipulating, and/or to sexual immorality, etc., but our lives must be given over to God.
For, we are taught in the Scriptures that if sin is our practice, and not obedience to God and to His commands, that no matter what our lips profess, we will not inherit eternal life with God. And we will not be saved from our sins. God will judge us according to our deeds, the Scriptures teach us. And not everyone who says, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one doing (obeying) the will of God the Father who is in heaven. So believe God. Believe His word. Don’t put humans above God!
[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]
Obeying Other Humans Over God
An Original Work / August 21, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Trust and Obey
Words by John H. Sammis, 1887
Music by Daniel B. Towner, 1887
When we walk with the Lord
in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
Not a shadow can rise,
not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear,
not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
Not a burden we bear,
not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.
But we never can prove
the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows,
for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.
Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet.
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way.
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
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