The spring of true obedience to God!

(Charles Spurgeon)

"This is love: that we walk in obedience to His commands." 2 John 1:6

Love to God is the spring of true obedience to God.

One who is not obedient to His commandments, is evidently not a true believer; for although good works do not save us-yet, being saved, believers are sure to produce good works.

Though the fruit is not the root of the tree-yet a well-rooted tree will, in its season, bring forth its fruits. So, though the keeping of the commandments does not make me a child of God-yet, being a child of God, I shall be obedient to my heavenly Father. But this I cannot be, unless I love God.

A mere external formal obedience-is not sincere obedience in God's sight. He abhors the sacrifice, where the heart is not found. I must obey Him because I love Him-or else I have not truly obeyed at all. See then, that to produce the indispensable fruits of saving faith-there must be sincere love for God.

"If you love Me, you will obey what I command." John 14:15

"Whoever has My commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves Me." John 14:21

"If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching." John 14:23

"He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching." John 14:24