Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8207 commitment » 8208 commitment, to God
Commitment to God arises from faith in his promises, is expressed in worship and adoration and leads to obedience to his commands.
Commitment to God commanded
Deuteronomy 27:10; Joshua 24:14; Romans 12:1-2 See also Deuteronomy 6:13; Deuteronomy 10:12-13; Deuteronomy 13:4; Joshua 22:5 Joshua reiterates Moses' commands; Judges 6:10; 1 Samuel 7:3; Samuel 12:24; 1 Chronicles 28:9 David's instructions to Solomon; 2 Chronicles 19:9; Jeremiah 38:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 2 Timothy 2:22
Obedience to God's commands as a sign of commitment
Deuteronomy 7:9; Joshua 24:24; Romans 6:17 See also Exodus 19:8; Deuteronomy 11:22; 1 Kings 8:61; Nehemiah 10:29; Psalm 40:6-8 The reference may be to the ear-piercing that was a sign of slaves' voluntary commitment to their masters; Jeremiah 7:23; Jeremiah 11:3; Jeremiah 38:20; Jeremiah 42:6; Haggai 1:12; Zechariah 6:15
Jesus Christ equates obedience with love:
John 14:15; John 15:10 Acts 5:29; Romans 2:13
Love for God and worship of him are hallmarks of commitment
Deuteronomy 30:6; John 21:15 See also Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 10:12; Deuteronomy 11:1,13,22; Joshua 23:11; Nehemiah 1:5; Isaiah 56:6-7; Jeremiah 20:12; Daniel 9:4; Matthew 6:24 pp Luke 16:13; Matthew 22:37 pp Mark 12:30
Benefits of commitment to God
Deuteronomy 30:20; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Proverbs 16:3; Revelation 2:10 See also Exodus 19:5-6; Exodus 20:6; Deuteronomy 28:1; 1 Samuel 12:14; 1 Kings 2:2-4; Psalm 97:10; Proverbs 2:7-8; Isaiah 1:19; Jeremiah 26:13
Examples of commitment to God
Abraham:
Genesis 22:17-18; Hebrews 11:8 Numbers 12:7 Moses; Joshua 22:2 the tribes who settled in Transjordan; 1 Kings 15:5 David; 1 Kings 15:14 pp 2 Chronicles 15:17 Asa
Hezekiah:
2 Kings 20:3; 2 Chronicles 31:20 2 Kings 23:25 Josiah; Nehemiah 13:14 Nehemiah; John 13:37 Simon Peter's good intentions
God's commitment of gifts and tasks to his people
God's commitment of gifts
1 Corinthians 9:17
God's commitment of the faith to believers
Jude 3
See also
1345 covenant 5375 law 8031 trust, importance 8223 dedication 8225 devotion 8248 faithfulness 8292 love 8403 commands
