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, 1 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

You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”

Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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 6:15JHN Zechariah 14:15, John 15:10 Acts 5:29; Romans 2:13

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

So the people said to Joshua, “We will serve the LORD our God and obey His voice.”

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

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, Deuteronomy 11:13, Deuteronomy 11:22; Joshua 23:11; Nehemiah 1:5; Isaiah 56:6–7; Jeremiah 20:12; Daniel 9:4; Matthew 6:24 parallel Luke 16:13; Matthew 22:37 parallel Mark 12:30

The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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

and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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 parallel 2 Chronicles 15:17 Asa; 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 1:3