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Daniel Willis teaches that if God tells you to do one thing and you do another while saying you believe Him, you did not believe Him. Why is it uncomfortable to treat disobedience as a form of unbelief, and where does that challenge your own life?
Another way to ask: If God tells you to do one thing and you do another, did you really believe Him? Why is that hard to hear, and where does it touch your life?

Direct Answer

It is uncomfortable because it removes the comfort of claiming faith while ignoring what God said. Daniel teaches that belief and obedience travel together, so believing means trusting Jesus enough to obey Him.

Support from the Message

- Daniel's example is simple: if God says to do ABC and you do XYZ, you did not believe Him, even if you say you do. - He reads believes in John 3:16 as present and ongoing, describing the one who keeps on believing. - A few verses later, the one who believes has everlasting life, while the one who disobeys shall not see life. - Those who were barred from God's rest disobeyed, and they could not enter because of unbelief. - Jesus ties this to love: if you love Him, you will keep His commandments.

Discussion Follow-up

Where are you tempted to say you trust God while doing something else? How does Daniel's difference between one sin and living in disobedience help you answer honestly?

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