faith is action WITHOUT a scripture, then action is walking in faith, THEN the reason one do as they DID is revealed, never BEFORE and action, but rather AFTER......

seek a scripture, seek a pit, as it was spoken they are written on the heart, so what one read that believe they are, so then what one read that has met, and what one that has met a real god, that walk arm and arm with, have need to read letters, as they have been illuminated within the heart, as they are whispered after each blind step taken, if one has been removed from judgment, but indeed, it is only one that believe sin still abides that seeks to please by a manual........

In reading through this topic and the replies it would seem that there are a variety of thoughts on the subject. However, if you are professing Jesus you need to go back to Jesus to understand the reality of what he said. It does not matter what a church may or may not say, what Jesus said is the final subject on the word. Jesus in John said If you love me youu will obey my commandemnts. If you do not obey my commandments my love is not in you. In Matthew 28 Jesus commands the disciples to go out into the world and make disciples of all nations and to teach them to obey all that I have commanded. Yes a prayer of commitment is a starting point but once your in the race it is nice to know exactly what the rules are.

Isnt it strange that no one was ever persecuted for saying "GOD" is bad but many have suffered for saying "GOD" is good?

Yep But then Jesus said that those who obey him wold be persecuted.