Q1. (1 Samuel 15:22-23). What is rebellion? In what way is rebellion as bad as witchcraft or occult practices? What does rebellion have to do with arrogance? What can we do when we find rebellion against God in our hearts? What happens if we do nothing?
Rebellion is putting self or anything else in front of God. In essence it say’s "God I’ve got it under control, I’ll call on you if I need you." That’s the arrogance piece – I’m know better than you.
When rebellion sneaks in we need to recognize it and immediately ask God to forgive us. We should examine how we allowed it to come in, in hopes of preventing it in the future. It is as bad as witchcraft and occultism because it subordinates God.