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John 13:17 - Blessed Are The Acquiescent, Compliant and Obedient Ones.

John 13:17 (NIV) Now that you know these 
things, you will be blessed if you do them. 

John 13:17 (TEV) Now that you know this 
truth, how happy you will be if you put it into 
practice! 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   D. L. Moody was a great evangelist and 
Christian educator in the late 19th century. He used 
to say, The Bible was not given to increase 
our knowledge, but to change our lives. 
   You can receive Gods Word with an open 
heart. You can memorize it. You can meditate on it. 
And once you finish those things, you will have 
loads of Bible knowledge. But the ultimate goal is 
for God to use the Bible to change your life. 
   Jesus told his followers: Now that you 
know these things, you will be blessed if you do 
them (John 13:17 NIV). 
   The book of Hebrews has strong words for 
people who dont apply the Bibles principles: 
We have much to say about this, but it is hard 
to make it clear to you because you no longer 
try to understand. In fact, though by this time 
you ought to be teachers, you need someone to 
teach you the elementary truths of Gods word 
all over again. You need milk, not solid food! 
Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is 
not acquainted with the teaching about 
righteousness (Hebrews 5:11-13 NIV). 
   Think about your own life. Are you 
consistently applying the Bible truths you have learned? 
Or are you still learning the basics? 
   Hebrews goes on to say: But solid food 
is for the mature, who by constant use have 
trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. 
Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings 
about Christ and be taken forward to maturity 
(Hebrews 5:14"6:1 NIV). 
   Do you see there how you move on to 
maturity? Its not by constant Bible study or 
constant conference-going. You become mature by 
intentionally, constantly applying what youre learning 
in Scripture. You have to put your knowledge 
into practice. 
   If you have been practicing what youve 
learned, then its time for you to start teaching 
other people. Teaching is one of the fastest ways 
to grow in spiritual maturity. God doesnt 
need you to be a perfect teacher; he just needs 
you to be available to him. 
   I challenge you to make three commitments 
today: 
      1. Begin a regular program of Bible 
intake by reading it, studying it,  
         memorizing it, and meditating on it.
      2. Accept Gods Word as the final 
authority in your life and start doing  
         what it says.
      3. Join a small group Bible study 
where you can learn and teach. 
   Do these things, and youll see 
Jesus promise in John 13:17 becoming true for you: 
Now that you know these things, you will be 
blessed if you do them (NIV). [Daily Devotional 
by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

John 13:17 - Humble Obedience Brings 
Blessing. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2010/20100523-1019.html 

2 John 1:6 - Love and Obedience.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2007/20071210-0926.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (currently live): 
https://bible.awr.org/the-warning/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657