had asked them before to follow him (Matthew 4:19), apparently their response was only temporary and they had returned to their fishing business. Here he also taught them some basic principles for successful service. 1. OBEDIENCE TO THE SPOKEN WORD: LUKE 5:4–7 Successful service requires, first of all, obedience to the spoken word. For us today that means obedience to what has been recorded in the Bible. A. The Reason for Obedience (5:4–5) We obey simply because God has spoken. It is at his word
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