Gospel Obedience means which of the following?

• A. Respecting only some commandments
• B. Ignoring commandments
• C. Keeping commandments perfectly
• D. Following the commandments to the best of our ability

Answer: (D)

The main idea being tested is how obedience works within the gospel. Gospel obedience is living in response to God’s grace by following His commandments in faith, and doing so with the help of the Holy Spirit. It isn’t about earning salvation through flawless performance, but about a sincere, ongoing effort to align our lives with Jesus’ teachings because we trust Him and love Him.

The best choice captures this: we follow the commandments to the best of our ability. It acknowledges real human limits while still prioritizing obedience as a faithful response. It also keeps the transformation at the center—our conduct grows as faith deepens, not as a legalist checklist we must perfectly complete.

Why the other ideas don’t fit: choosing only some commandments represents a partial, inconsistent obedience that misses the holistic call to live faithfully. Ignoring commandments contradicts the premise of living under God’s guidance. Believing we must keep every commandment perfectly would imply we earn our standing by flawless obedience, which the gospel does not teach—salvation rests on grace, with obedience flowing from faith and grace rather than from perfect self-sufficiency.