God's Commands Are Truth

When you hear the word "command," do you think restriction — or revelation? In today's episode, Pastor Kent turns to Psalm 119:142 and 151 to reframe how we understand obedience. God's commands are not random rules from a distant ruler. They flow directly from His character — a God who is righteous and who is near. He commands holiness because He is holy. He commands love because He is love. He commands forgiveness because mercy reflects His very nature. But here's the guard rail: obedience is not the root of salvation — it is the fruit of a life being shaped by truth. We don't obey so that God will save us. We obey because He already has.