Jesus Christ places significant emphasis on the necessity of works in the life of a Christian, highlighting their role in the process of sanctification and preparation for God's Kingdom. He teaches that while justification is a vital starting point, it is through ongoing works that a believer progresses toward spiritual maturity. In John 14:15, He declares, "If you love Me, keep My commandments," underscoring that consistent effort to obey is an expression of love and loyalty to Him. Furthermore, in John 15:8, He states, "By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples," emphasizing that the fruit of good works glorifies God and serves as evidence of true discipleship. Christ's teachings reveal that sanctification, a process distinct from justification, involves active cooperation with Him as He works within believers to instill a new principle of life. He promises in John 14:18, "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you," assuring His continued presence and labor to separate believers from sin and to make them holy in their actions and reactions. This inward spiritual work, as He explains, prepares them for a godly witness before men and for living in the Kingdom of God. Through His role as High Priest, He intercedes and perfects character, ensuring that works during sanctification reflect the image of God and demonstrate a believer's readiness for His Kingdom.

God expects us to do plenty of works as He creates practical holiness in us. Works have a direct connection to the fulfillment of God's creative purposes and our spiritual well-being. Close communication with Christ is the source of the perception, motivation, and energy to discern flaws and overcome them. It is a biblical principle that whatever God requires, He provides what we need to accomplish it. Thus, we are to draw from this inexhaustible well and be renewed every day in the spirit of our minds. Jesus warns that we are not to allow ourselves to become weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life. The apostle Paul disciplines his body and brings it into subjection, lest he become disqualified. A holy person will strive to shun every sin known to him and to keep every known commandment, whether required physically or in spirit. He will have an enthusiastic desire to perform God's will combined with a greater fear of displeasing God than displeasing the world. The holy person will labor to have Christ's mind in him, deeply desiring to be conformed to His image. He will bear with others, forgive them, make every effort to be unselfish, humble himself, and walk in love, as Christ served and sacrificed Himself. The holy person will endeavor to be a faithful witness for the truth, deny himself to minister to others, and be meek and patient when receiving undeserved insults, while being bold and uncompromising when denouncing sin yet full of compassion toward the weak. He will separate himself from the world and be instant in prayer, shaping his life to walk in the footsteps of His Savior. The holy person will not be content with doing no harm; rather, he will try to do good, striving to lessen the loads others carry and to relieve their misery. He will pursue purity, dreading all filthiness and uncleanness of spirit, avoiding anything that might draw him into it. The holy person will abide in the fear of the Lord, with deep and abiding respect for God, wishing to live as if always before the face of a Father whom he loves deeply and desires to please with all his being. As a child of the faithful God, he will strive after faithfulness in all his duties and relationships, aiming to do everything well. The holy person will seek and practice spiritual-mindedness, having his affections entirely on things above, measuring the value of everything in the light of whether it will draw Him closer to God and to the image of Christ, making a positive, glorifying witness. Despite sin still dwelling within, the holy person fights it, never giving up, while keeping his eyes on fulfilling his mission and entering the Kingdom of God. The hope of the gospel drives him on, knowing God is making him fit to live in His Kingdom, and he wants to cooperate with Him to be prepared for his part when that time comes.