Jesus requires obedience from all of His followers.

1. YOU CAN’T PLEASE THOSE WHO R_______ TO OBEY GOD. (V.1-5) Romans 1:24-25
   1. The Biblical R________ shows humanity repeatedly defying God.
   2. The Nation of I________ had a record of rebelling against God.
   3. When Jesus came, most Jewish L_________ rejected His Word.
   4. The Spirit now leads Paul to some people R________ to listen.
   5. Paul reasoned as an E_________ in the Old Testament and Law.
2. YOU CAN’T PLEASE THOSE WHO INTEND TO F______ YOU. (V. 12f) Joshua 24:15
   1. God is not pleased when His people are physically H________.
   2. Jesus walked away from several people who R__________ Him.                    Luke 4:16f; Matthew 4:12; John 8:59; 10:39
   3. P______ endured social and physical abuse in the ministry.
   4. Paul was directed by Christ in a V______ to continue preaching.
3. YOU CAN’T PLEASE EVERY MEMBER IN THE F________ OF GOD.
   1. Old Testament rebellions against God were D________.
   2. Jesus R__________ His family’s plan for Him. Mark 3:21, 31-34
   3. The Sanhedrin O______ Jesus and the apostles to stop teaching. Acts 5:29
   4. Paul did not R______ in one location, but kept moving on. V. 20f       I Timothy 4:1-3; II Timothy 3:12-14; 4:3-4