Quotes about Divine command

Isaac had to die. For Abraham, as well as for Isaac, only by death could freedom from the self-life be obtained. Abraham had to offer Isaac on the altar. That was not an arbitrary command of God. It was the revelation of a divine truth — it is only through death that a life truly consecrated to God is possible.

This being admitted, it is certain that not a drop of rain falls without the express command of God.

When he would have Jonah cast into the sea, God sent a wind by stirring up a whirlwind [Jonah 1:4]. Those who do not think that God controls the government of the universe will say that this was outside the common course. Yet from it I infer that no wind ever arises or increases except by God's express command.

Rest in this - it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call... It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond.

The Broken Vessel Have you ever been scorched by the hot words of Jesus? Has He ever spoken something so deep into your heart that you were cut to the very core of your being? I think this is exactly what happened to John in the passage below. I believe he was pierced by God in his fleshly strength, never to recover. When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" But He turned and rebuked them. Luke 9:54—55

Reverence the deacons as you would the command of God.

Law is the highest reason implanted in Nature, which commands what ought to be done and forbids the opposite.

Some attempts are still making, but they are inconsiderable in comparison of what might be done if the whole body of Christians entered heartily into the spirit of the divine command on this subject. Some think little about it, others are unacquainted with the state of the world, and others love their wealth better than the souls of their fellow-creatures.

Everything is from God himself, both commandment and fulfillment. He alone commands; he alone fulfills.

Kill them all in the Name of the Lord.

It is right to submit to a higher authority whenever a command of God would be violated.

If you reject God's commanding word, you will not receive God's gracious word.