Many Christians think they can replace obedience through good deeds. If the church insisted on obedience to God's Word, there would be more love and greater justice in the world. When you obey God, you would love the unlovable. When you obey God, you would forgive the unforgivable. When you obey God, as King put it, you will not judge people on the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
Obedience is a sign of faithfulness.
It is a sign of love for God. We have the authority to transform the lives of those around us by our teaching. We must teach the church of God's love. The greatest commandment is that we love one another. We must teach the church about honesty, about friendship, and about the thirst for righteousness that brings fullness in one's life.