Faith expressing itself through love is what counts - not just obeying a set of rules. Our Heavenly Father provides His Holy Spirit to help us produce the fruits He wants us to have: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This list of "fruits" tells us all about what Jesus is like, and the Spirit wants us to be like Him. (See Galatians 5:22,23.)
I like James 3:17, "...The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere."
Colossians 3:12-17 provides a practical "code of ethics" for Christian living - and I try to review it periodically as a guide for my life.
