If you knew this about obeying God, it would make it a whole lot easier.

There are two sides to this conversation.

One side thinks obedience is irrelevant because our salvation depends solely on the perfection of Jesus.

The other side is so uptight about obedience that they disregard God's mercy.

This tension can be resolved by understanding this:

Obedience to God is not an obligation; it's an opportunity.

The Bible is full of promises, and a condition is always attached. If you do this, God will do this.

The condition is not how we earn the promise, it's how we access the promise. Think of the conditions like a roadmap to the blessings of God.

So, obedience is simply an opportunity to live life more abundantly.

But if you don't obey, you won't have access to the promises. Plain and simple.