True faith, which relies wholly upon Christ, will be manifested by obedience to all the requirements of God. From Adam's day to the present time the great controversy has been concerning obedience to God's law. In all ages there have been those who claimed a right to the favor of God even while they were disregarding some of His commands. But the Scriptures declare that by works is "faith made perfect;" and that, without the works of obedience, faith "is dead." James 2:22, 17. He that professes to know God, "and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." 1 John 2:4.

Sand tro, der fuldt ud forlader sig på Kristus, vil vise sig ved lydighed mod alle Guds krav. Fra Adams dage til vor tid har den store strid drejet sig om lydighed mod Guds lov. Til alle tider har der været nogle, der har påstået, at de havde ret til Guds gunst, selv om de tilsidesatte nogle af hans bud. Men skriften siger, at "ved gerningerne nåede troen sin fuldendelse", og at uden gerninger, der udspringer af lydighed, er troen "død". Jak. 2, 22. og 17. Den, der bekender sig til at tro på Gud og "ikke holder hans bud, han er en løgner, og i ham er sandheden ikke". 1. Joh. 2, 4.