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1. Blessings Come
After Obedience
God has promised many blessings to us.
God has appointed requirements for us to
receive those blessings.

2. Introduction
• If you listen to the preachers of this world and
from the denominations, you might get the
idea that God showers His blessings upon
everyone freely.
• That is not the case.
• While the grace of God is free, it does have
certain conditions which are required of man
to enjoy the gift of God’s grace.

3. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• V1. Naaman a valiant warrior was also a leper.
• V.2 A servant girl from Israel had been
captured and put into service to Naaman’s
wife.
• V.3 Girl told mistress about prophet who could
heal Naaman.
• Even as a captive, this girl had compassion
upon another human being.

4. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• V.4 The news was exciting, and Naaman told
his master who was also excited.
• V.5,6 The king sent a letter of request for
Naaman to be healed.
• The problem is that the request went to the
wrong person.
• V.7 The king of Israel assigns a motive to the
king of Aram.

5. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• V.8 Elisha sent word to king to allow Naaman
to come see him.
• V.9 Naaman came to the doorway.
• V.10 A messenger was sent out to Naaman
with instructions.
• The instructions were clear and precise.
• V.11 Naaman was furious for several reasons.

6. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• “Behold I thought”
• Naaman had the same problem that many in
the world have today.
• His pride got the better of him because he was
a mighty warrior and he demanded respect.
• It was an insult to send a servant to instruct
him.

7. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• Naaman was looking for a show or some great
thing to happen.
• Such a simple command was really
unreasonable for him.
• V.12 The reasoning continued and Naaman
got madder as he thought about it.
• The rivers back in Damascus are much better
than what the Jordan river was.

8. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• Naaman went away in a rage.
• Why the Jordan? It was a filthy river and it did
not make any sense.
• V.13 A servant makes sense and encourages
Naaman to go ahead since they were already
there by the Jordan river.
• What could it hurt to try?

9. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• V.14 Naaman went ahead and did so, and the
result was as the prophet said.
• Not sure that Naaman believed he would be
healed, but he did what he was instructed.
• Many people today insist that belief is
necessary for the blessing to come.
• Not really the case here. This was a
demonstration of the power of God.

10. Lessons Learned From
2 Kings 5:1-15
• V.15 Behold, now I know
• Naaman offered gifts for his cleansing.
• Elisha refused, but Naaman insisted, so Elisha
agreed to accept a load of dirt.
• The dirt had no value to anyone. Elisha had
done what God told him, and he did not feel
that such obedience should be compensated
with riches.

11. Obedience First
• We see that Naaman was healed only after he
had done what he had been commanded.
• The blessing of clean skin was the result.
• So it is for us today.
• When we do what God commands, we will
receive the blessings He has promised.
• That makes many passages of scripture vital.

12. Obedience First
• Matthew 7:21—he that does the will of My
Father in heaven
• John 3:36—he who does not obey the Son
does not have life.
• Hebrews 5:9—author of eternal salvation to
those who obey Him.
• John 14:15—if you love Me you will keep My
commandments.

13. Summary
• We need to obey God’s commands.
• Hearing the word
• Believing the word
• Repenting of our actions
• Confessing His name
• Being baptized for remission of sins.
• Revelation 2:10—be faithful until death and I
will give you the crown of life.

14. Conclusion
• Hopefully, you can see the necessity of
obedience in your salvation.
• God has done His part by providing the soure
of salvation.
• You must do your part by obedience to His
commands to receive your salvation.
• Are you ready?