God's great object in the working out of His providences is to try men, to give them opportunity to develop character. Thus He proves whether they are obedient or disobedient to His commands. Good works do not purchase the love of God, but they reveal that we possess that love. If we surrender the will to God, we shall not work in order to earn God's love. His love as a free gift will be received into the soul, and from love to Him we shall delight to obey His commandments.

Der findes kun to klasser mennesker i verden i dag, og der vil kun være to klasser i dommen de, der overtræder Guds lov, og de, der adlyder den. Kristus stiller prøven, som skal vise, om vi er tro eller utro. Han siger: "Hvis I elsker mig, så hold mine befalinger! ..... Den, som har mine befalinger og holder dem, han er den, som elsker mig; og den, som elsker mig, skal elskes af min Fader; og jeg skal elske ham og åbenbare mig for ham