Quotes about Obedience

It is not for us to ask the Lord to discharge us from his army, no matter what fighting we have done. For Christ will have no discharged soldiers, except those who have overcome death itself.

Therefore by the example of Abram, entire self-renunciation is enjoined, that we may live and die to God alone.

For how can some idea of God come into your mind without your immediately thinking (since you are His creation) that by the right of creation you are subject to His rule? That your life ought to be devoted to His service? That all that you plan or say or do should be related to Him? If this is so, it clearly follows that your life is wickedly corrupt unless it is ruled in obedience to His holy will.

It lays down a   clear distinction between spiritual and civil government, in order to   inform us that outward subjection does not prevent us from having   within us a conscience free in the sight of God.

If everything went according to their own plans, they would never know what it means to follow God.

We are in no position to rely upon God's promises unless we obey his commandments. Now

True knowledge of God is born out of obedience.

True knowledge of God and of the secret of his wisdom comes from faith, because the obedience of faith opens to us the gate of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Men will never worship God with a sincere heart, or be roused to fear and obey Him with sufficient zeal until they properly understand how much they are indebted to His mercy.

When God opens his mouth to us, he should not find our hearts closed and shut firmly against him.

We can choose to humble ourselves by loving God, adjusting our will to His, and putting Him first in our lives.

You will fear something or someone. The Bible says the wisest way to go about your life is to fear God.