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(iii) The Keeping Of The Commandments Is Essential To Loving God:

The Bible defines sin as the breaking of God's law. When an individual is forgiven of their sins and converted, commandment-keeping, and obedience to God's law, become essential to salvation. Subsequent sin is then avoided by keeping God's laws and commandments spiritually and physically as instructed by Jesus. God does not desire anyone to return to the bondage of sin and death. When loving God, keeping His laws and commandments are key.

Psalms 119 - AFV

(The whole chapter.)

Ecclesiastes 8:5 - AFV

5.   Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

John 14:15 - AFV

15.   "If you love Me, keep the commandments--namely, My commandments."

I John 2:3-6 - AFV

3.   And by this standard we know that we know Him: if we keep His commandments.
4.   The one who says, "I know Him," and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5.   On the other hand, if anyone is keeping His Word, truly in this one the love of God is being perfected. By this means we know that we are in Him.
6.   Anyone who claims to dwell in Him is obligating himself also to walk even as He Himself walked.

I John 5:2-3 - AFV

2.   By this standard we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.
3.   For this is the love of God: that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome.