Keeping: https://youtu.be/k7fUP105dLM?si=kejPyw3P7x_nhb_QDiscipleship Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLld8NUxoM8_HkQr_adv7urLujEfZhiGkw&si=v6jDWapKKl5sH2ODDescription: In Part 40 of their discipleship teaching, Drs. Michael and Mary Davis explore the crucial connection between abiding in Christ and keeping His commandments, drawing from John 15 and 1 John. They emphasize that true knowledge of God and the reality of Him abiding in us are evidenced by our obedience to His word.Key points explored in this video:- Abiding Defined: Explaining that "abiding" goes beyond simply living in Christ; it means actively dwelling in Him, with Him dwelling in us.- Keeping Commandments as Abiding: Highlighting 1 John 3:24, which states that the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in them.- The Importance of God's Word: Underscoring the necessity of meditating on and possessing God's word as the means of abiding.- Challenging Common Notions of Salvation: Addressing the idea that simply asking Jesus into one's heart is sufficient, contrasting it with the biblical emphasis on obedience.- Knowing God Through Obedience: Referencing 1 John 2:3-6, which clearly states that knowing God is demonstrated by keeping His commandments, and that claiming to know Him without obedience is falsehood.- The Role of the Holy Spirit: Explaining that the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, evidenced by a change in behavior and perspective, is a result of abiding in Christ.- The Power Over Self: Emphasizing that abiding in God's word empowers us to overcome our self-centeredness and predatory instincts.- Binding the Strong Man Within: Suggesting that abiding in God's word is a way to bind the "strong man" of our sinful nature.- The Evidence of Abiding: Stating that a transformed life, reflecting Christ's character, is the evidence of abiding in Him.- Walking as He Walked: Concluding with 1 John 2:6, which calls believers to walk in the same manner as Jesus, who abided in the Father.**#AbidingInChrist #KnowingGod #KeepingCommandments #Obedience #1John #John15 #HolySpirit #Transformation #Discipleship #Faith #MichaelAndMaryDavis**In the Great Commission, there is a statement: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” (Matthew 28:19 NAS) Discipleship is a command that is overlooked by many! There is a lot of focus on converting people, but not enough on actually discipling those converts. In this teaching series we will be discussing the biblical importance of discipleship and how the Bible tells us to do it. We will be looking at a key element in this topic: the parable of the sower.