The Path of Obedience: Hearing and Heeding God's Voice

This teaching emphasizes the paramount importance of obediently listening to God's voice. It outlines five primary ways God communicates with people: through His written Word (the Bible), through the illumination and understanding gained from meditating on His Word, occasionally through an audible voice of the Spirit, through prophecy, and through spiritual leaders.

A significant theme is the danger of pride and self-reasoning, which can lead to partial or complete disobedience, exemplified by King Saul. The teaching stresses the need for detailed and complete obedience, rather than doing only what one thinks is right or convenient. It highlights that obedience is a process that requires humility, faith, and perseverance, similar to how Jesus learned obedience through suffering. Overcoming mental and emotional difficulties in the path of obedience is also addressed, underscoring that these struggles are not sin but part of surrendering to God. The ultimate goal of this deep, detailed obedience is to experience the economy of God's kingdom in all its dimensions, urging a focus on becoming a people who find it difficult to be disobedient.