John 14:15 “If you love me, you will obey my commandments. (Obedience)

Lately, in the body of Christ, obedience and grace have been polarized. The extreme obedience group mainly focuses on being obedient. Grace is rarely mentioned and they may condemn those who miss the mark. This causes people to feel guilt and bad about themselves.
The extreme grace group states no matter what sin we commit, the grace of God through Christ is available for our forgiveness. Obedience is rarely mentioned and they treat sin as if it’s okay. This causes people to feel like they can do whatever they want to do because they have grace to cover them when they sin.

There is truth in both obedience and grace however; we shouldn’t take obedience and grace to the extreme. Grace and obedience should work hand in hand. We should strive to be obedient through the help of the Holy Spirit. If we miss the mark, we should receive the grace of God for the forgiveness of our sins and to cleanse our conscience. Allow obedience and grace to work properly in your life.

Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? (Grace)