• John 4:24
    God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
     
  • Philippians 2:12-15
    Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
     
  • Ephesians 2:10
    For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
     
  • Hebrews 11:6
    But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
     
  • John 6:29
    Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
     
  • Titus 2:11-14
    For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
     
  • Hebrews 2:1-4
    Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Response to God


Resources

The Sovereignty of God: Part Two

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Our response to God begins with gratitude for His supreme nature, acknowledging the vast difference between His kind, wise, patient, and loving rule and the flawed efforts of human governance. What a blessing it is to live under His direction! The core question of life is simple yet profound: Who will we permit to be the …


The Sovereignty of God (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In responding to God, we must recognize His sovereign call and the divine appointment that enables our belief. As seen in the Gentiles of Antioch, only those ordained to eternal life believed, showing that God summons some and not others, separating us from the world through His Spirit. He reveals Himself and His way to us, a …


The Signs of God (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Correct actions become a sign—a witness—even without any preaching, which is why God's words are symbolically bound to the hand rather than the tongue.


God's Creation and Our Works

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Joseph, recognizing the divine hand in his circumstances, urged his brothers not to be grieved or angry with themselves for selling him into Egypt, for it was God who sent him there to preserve life and save their family through a great deliverance. He affirmed that it was not their actions alone, but God's purpose that placed …


God Has Faith in You

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. Reid

It can be encouraging to us that our patriarchs and the prophets had serious doubts, but God overrode all their fears in accomplishing His purpose.


God, the Church's Greatest Problem

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

After our calling, we must seek God and His way, for our conduct is motivated by our concept of God. Coming to know God is the church's biggest problem.


God is the Strength of My Heart

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Only by combining the head, heart, and will can we attain full growth and maturity, godly character, and a mirror image of Jesus Christ.


Prayer and Seeking God

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Rather than having an apathetic relationship toward God, we must ardently, earnestly, and fervently seek God in order to imitate His behavior in our lives.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Response to God