We build on Christ by obeying His word. It is not he who merely enjoys righteousness, that is righteous, but he who does righteousness. Holiness is not rapture; it is the result of surrendering all to God; it is doing the will of our heavenly Father. When the children of Israel were encamped on the borders of the Promised Land, it was not enough for them to have a knowledge of Canaan, or to sing the songs of Canaan. This alone would not bring them into possession of the vineyards and olive groves of the goodly land. They could make it theirs in truth only by occupation, by complying with the conditions, by exercising living faith in God, by appropriating His promises to themselves, while they obeyed His instruction.

Vi bygger på Kristus ved at adlyde hans ord. Den, som er retfærdig, er ikke den, der blot besidder retfærdighed, men den, der gør retfærdighed. Hellighed er ikke henrykkelse; hellighed er følgen af en overgivelse af alt til Gud; den består i efter ledelsen af vor himmelske Faders vilje. Da Israels børn lå i lejr ved grænsen af det forjættede land, var det ikke nok for dem at vide noget om Kanaan eller at synge Kanaans sange. Dette alene ville ikke sætte dem i besiddelse af vingårdene og olielundene i det gode land. De kunne gøre det til deres virkelige ejendom alene ved at indtage det, ved at efterkomme betingelserne, ved at øve en levende tro på Gud, ved at tilegne sig hans løfter, medens de adlød hans påbud.