Acts 4:13-22

Every person to determine the direction of his loyalty.

1. Obedience to God can bring great results.
   • They were to be obedient in prayer.
     • They were going to the temple at the hour of prayer. Acts 3:1
   • They were obedient in action.
     • Acts 3:6 What I have I give you- rise and walk.
2. Obedience to God can bring grievous results.
   • They were jailed for preaching the Gospel. Acts 4:3
   • They were jailed for obedience to God.
     • Many would call this injustice; it was God’s marvelous plan.
   • There obedience was a badge of identity with Jesus.
     • They took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus.
   • Obedience to God brought their release.
     • Because the crowd had heard the truth and seen the miracle, they had to release them.
3. Obedience to God brings about greater service. Acts 4:20