To be saved, you must accept Him as Lord and Savior. But you must accept Him on His terms as revealed in His word. His word says you cannot accept Him without obedience. If you think you have accepted Him, but you believe obedience is not essential, then as far as eternal salvation is concerned, you have never really accepted him at all. Obedience Is Essential in Order to Love Jesus.
All people recognize the importance of love.
If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. All that matters is if you love Him. A. Love IS a Form of Obedience. Hence, when you love God and man, you are obeying God's commands. Love is essential to salvation.