Obedience seems like such an authoritarian concept. Does God really require absolute obedience? - Obedience - TouchPoints

Deuteronomy 6:18“Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.”

These passages demonstrate clearly that God’s demand for obedience is based on his commitment to our well-being.

Numbers 20:12[God said to Moses and Aaron,] “Because you did not trust me enough . . . you will not lead them into the land!”

Disobedience always brings negative consequences, even for a spiritual leader.

Ephesians 5:6For the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.

Disobedience is sin and leads to separation from God.

Numbers 17:12-13Then the people of Israel said to Moses, “Look, we are doomed! We are dead! We are ruined! Everyone who even comes close to the Tabernacle of the Lord dies. Are we all doomed to die?”

As soon as we stop obeying God, we lose our perspective on what is not only important but also right.

Philippians 2:6-8Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. . . . He humbled himself in obedience to God.

Hebrews 5:7And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.

Jesus is our model for obedience, even when obedience means suffering.