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COMMITMENT

Proverbs 16:3—Dedication is the foundation of commitment. Without it, the believer is unable to offer God much else, if anything. Paul explains this dedication process in Romans 12:1–2. There, he emphasized three things. First, it is our body that is to be dedicated as a living sacrifice to God. Second, we are to avoid being conformed to this world, but are to strive to be transformed by the Word. Finally, by doing thiswe can discover God’s perfect will for our lives.

After the dedication of our bodies, what are we to commit? We are to commit our salvation (2 Tim.1:12), works (Prov. 16:3), and goals in life to God (Job 5:8; Ps. 37:5). It is difficult but vital also to commit our suffering experiences to God (1 Pet. 4:19). Our Lord Jesus did this very thing when He was on earth (1 Pet. 2:23). Finally, in the hour of death we can commit our very souls to God with confidence (Ps. 31:5). Paul the apostle assured us that any and all such commitments to the Lord will be accepted and honored (see 1 Cor. 15:58).

This Bible study is an excerpt fromThe OPEN Bible, Published by Thomas Nelson Bibles