By obedience the people were to give evidence of their faith. So all who hope to be saved by the merits of the blood of Christ should realize that they themselves have something to do in securing their salvation. While it is Christ only that can redeem us from the penalty of transgression, we are to turn from sin to obedience. Man is to be saved by faith, not by works; yet his faith must be shown by his works. God has given His Son to die as a propitiation for sin, He has manifested the light of truth, the way of life, He has given facilities, ordinances, and privileges; and now man must co-operate with these saving agencies; he must appreciate and use the helps that God has provided--believe and obey all the divine requirements.

Folket skulle bevise deres tro ved lydighed. På samme måde bør alle, som håber at blive frelst ved Kristi blods fortjeneste, indse at de selv skal gøre noget for at sikre sig frelsen. Selv om Kristus alene kan frelse os fra overtrædelsens straf, skal vi selv tage skridtet fra synd til lydighed. Mennesket frelses ved tro, ikke ved gerninger, men denne tro må give sig udslag i gerninger. Gud har givet sin søn hen for at dø som en forsoning for synd, han har ladet sandhedens lys skinne, åbnet livets vej og givet anledninger, forskrifter og forrettigheder, og nu må mennesket benytte sig af disse frelsesmidler; det må værdsætte og bruge de hjælpemidler, Gud har tilvejebragt det må tro og adlyde alle de guddommelige krav.