Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

It is for each of us freely to choose whom we shall serve and find in that obedience our freedom.

Obedience is detachment from the self. This is the most radical detachment of all. But what is the self? The self is the principle of reason and responsibility in us. It is the root of freedom it is what makes us men.

If all Church power vests in the clergy then the people are practically bound to passive obedience in all matters of faith and practice for all right of private judgment is then denied.

Christians must share their faith in obedience to the Great Commission because we are only seeing the fruit of sin this side of death.

Let it ever be remembered that genuine faith in Christ will ever be productive of good works for this faith worketh by love as the apostle says and love to God always produces obedience to his holy laws.

Obedience is the fruit of faith.

Obedience is an act of faith disobedience is the result of unbelief.

I believe that Gandhi was correct. Non-violent civil disobedience is the only way to bring about change that allows people to enjoy the change and not get killed in the process.

Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given but at best it will only teach an obedience to authority not a self-control which enhances our self-respect.