It will avail nothing for us to do penance or to flatter ourselves that by our own works we shall merit or purchase an inheritance among the saints. When the question was asked Christ, "What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?" He answered, "This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent." John 6:28, 29. Repentance is turning from self to Christ; and when we receive Christ so that through faith He can live His life in us, good works will be manifest. 88

Det nytter ikke for os at gøre bod eller smigre os med, at vi ved vore egne gerninger vil kunne fortjene eller tilkøbe os en arvelod iblandt de hellige. Da man stillede Jesus det spørgsmål: »Hvad skal vi gøre, for at udføre Guds gerninger?« svarede han: »Dette er Guds gerning, at I tror på den, han har udsendt.« (Joh. 6,28-29). Omvendelse består i, at man vender sig fra sit eget jeg til Kristus; og når vi modtager Kristus, således at han ved tro kan leve sit liv i os, vil gode gerninger lægges for dagen.