Obedience; obey. o-be'-di-ens, o-ba (shama`; hupakoe): 1. meaning of terms: in its simpler old testament meaning the word signifies "to hear," "to listen." it carries with it, however, the ethical significance of hearing with reverence and obedient assent. in the new testament a different origin is suggestive of "hearing under" or of subordinating. Obedience is defined as “dutiful or submissive compliance to the commands of one in authority.”. using this definition, we see the elements of biblical obedience. “dutiful” means it is our obligation to obey god, just as jesus fulfilled his duty to the father by dying on the cross for our sin.. Peter designates believers in christ as "children of obedience" (1 peter 1:14). thus it is seen that the test of fellowship with yahweh in the old testament is obedience. the bond of union with christ in the new testament is obedience through faith, by which they become identified and the believer becomes a disciple..
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