Many religious people want to separate faith and obedience. They often make faith mandatory and obedience, well, a nice idea but not necessary. But that isn’t how the Bible portrays the relationship between faith and obedience.
Hebrews 11, that great chapter about faith, demonstrates this in the example of Abraham. Hebrews 11:8 says, “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Abraham is an excellent example of faith. Thus, he is an outstanding example of obedience. Had Abraham believed God’s promises but disregarded God’s call and command, I doubt we would read about him in Hebrews 11. But his faith was no mere mental agreement. Abraham’s faith was an active, obedient faith.
If we want to inherit God’s promises, our faith must be the same. Our belief and trust must move us to obey the Lord’s commands. That is genuine, saving faith.