If you haven't been baptized as an expression of your faith in Christ, be obedient to Jesus and be baptized as soon as possible.
Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, not gainsaying.
As the result of that, we will be perfectly obedient to God’s Law, because His Law will be written in our hearts.
There are also other clergy who believe that remaining obedient to Rome is unwarranted if one has “proportionate reasons” to do otherwise.
While ordinary law-abiding folk, obedient to the mayor's exhortations, are moving slowly back to the streets that Hurricane Katrina devastated 17 months ago, the criminal classes need no invitation.
To enjoy the fullness of God's presence, we must consistently maintain an atmosphere conductive to seeking Him, honoring Him, and being faithfull and obedient to Him.
What if they hadn't been faithful and obedient to do their part?