And if we refuse, se are in rebellion against Him. And this is evidence that His love is not in our hearts. And when you are justified by faith His love is in your hearts. And if it's not there you're not keeping the commandments and you are not justified by faith. But dear friend, we're not saved by keeping the commandments.
Obedience is the fruit of justification.
We keep the commandments because we are saved, not in order to be saved. The perfect righteousness of Christ is the condition of eternal life, is given to us by our wonderful all-sufficient Savior, Jesus Christ. You know there is the story of those two men who went up to the Temple to pray. I'm not like other men. I don't steal.