In Mormonism, obedience is one of the most emphasized virtues. Members are taught that all blessings come through obeying God’s commandments (Doctrine and Covenants 130:20–21), and obedience is closely tied to agency, the ability to choose right from wrong. By choosing to obey, members show their love for God and move forward on the path of spiritual progression. Obedience is seen as the essential way a person becomes more like God (or a god) and ultimately qualifies for exaltation (“Exaltation,” Gospel Principles, chapter 47).
In biblical Christianity, eternal life, forgiveness, and all blessings are not rewards for obedience but are received by trusting in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:28; Ephesians 2:8-9). Christ alone obeyed God perfectly, and his righteousness is counted to believers. Christians seek to obey God, but this obedience flows from gratitude for complete salvation already secured in Christ, not as a condition for receiving it.
