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Christian obedience is a free choice to surrender one's will to God, [6] and an act of homage. [3]Amongst the moral virtues obedience enjoys a primacy of honour. The reason is that the greater or lesser excellence of a moral virtue is determined by the greater or lesser value of the object which it qualifies one to put aside in order to give oneself to God.
To keep "a clear conscience toward God and toward men"(Acts 24:16), Christians must follow Christ's example "to bear witness to the truth."(John 18:37) The Christian is not to "be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord."(2 Timothy 1:8) In situations that require witness to the faith, the Christian must profess it without equivocation.
Not to take God's Name in vain — Standard: Ex. 20:7; Yemenite: Ex. 20:6; Not to deny possession of something entrusted to you — Lev. 19:11; Not to swear in denial of a monetary claim — Lev. 19:11; To swear in God's Name to confirm the truth when deemed necessary by court — Deut. 10:20
I do solemnly and sincerely and truly declare and affirm [7] that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. [6] Promise: I promise before Almighty God [8] that the evidence which I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. [6]
Purity of intention, which seeks to fulfill God's will in everything, knowing that it alone will lead to the true end of man. Purity of vision, "external and internal", disciplining the thoughts and imagination to reject those that are impure. Prayer that recognizes the power of God to grant a person the ability to overcome sexual desires.
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, dictated the Word of Wisdom as a revelation from the Christian God was dictated on February 27, 1833. [2] The Word of Wisdom was first published as a stand-alone broadsheet in December 1833. In 1835, it was included as Section LXXX (80) [6] in the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants.
The last words attributed to Archimedes (paraphrased from Valerius Maximus' Memorable Doings and Sayings). During the raid of Syracuse by the Romans, Archimedes was busy drawing mathematical circles. He was eventually attacked and killed by a Roman soldier as he was too engrossed in thought to obey the soldier's orders.
The commandment requires one to obey one's parents when the command given by a parent is reasonable and permissible under Jewish law. For example, if a parent asks a child to bring him/her water, he/she must obey. Because honouring God is above all mitzvot, if a parent asks a child to break a law of the Torah, he/she must refuse to obey. [12]