Will You Obey Him?

Scripture Reading:  The Parable of the Two Sons - Matthew 21:28-31 (NIV) 
28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’  29 “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.  30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.  31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”  “The first,” they answered.  Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.

You come to know God by experience as you obey Him and He accomplishes His work through you.

1. God has invited you to work in His vineyard.
     A. The right of sonship comes through salvation!
     B. The right of sonship brings with it the privilege of ministry!
     C. All sons are servants! All sons are invited to serve!
     D. Have you accepted His invitation? What has been your response?

2. The sons’ responses are partial, not permanent!
     A. Your “no” does not need to be final!
     B. Your “yes” by itself is not sufficient!

3. The obedient son is blessed!
     A. Knows the Father
     B. Loves the Father
     C. Hears the Father
     D. Walks/works according to the Father’s Word
     E .The Father accomplishes His Kingdom work through him!
     F. The Son experiences the Father in a new and deeper way!

Summary:
1. God has invited you to work in His vineyard.
2. The sons’ responses are partial, not permanent!
3. The obedient son is blessed!