God has given His elect a significant responsibility to reflect His Family name through our conduct. Honoring parents and keeping God's Sabbaths are deeply connected, serving as clear indicators of the quality of the Family name we bear. Our behavior must consistently demonstrate reverence for Him, as it directly reflects on His name. God commands us to revere our mother and father and to observe His Sabbaths, linking these acts to holiness and the upholding of His statutes. Through our actions, we must show a deep respect that aligns with the truth of His Word, ensuring we do not profane His holy name but hallow it among His children. Our conduct, whether during the Sabbaths, the Feast of Tabernacles, or in all days of our lives, must stand out as a light in a world of darkness, revealing that I AM is the Lord our God. God reminds us repeatedly that we must live as He directs, or we risk following another as our lord. Our feasts are not merely for enjoyment but are a living witness before all men, showing how much we truly revere Him and uphold His Family name through our behavior.

The importance of conduct in relation to eternal life cannot be overstated. Jesus Christ Himself declares that behavior and character hold significant value, stating that those who overcome shall inherit all things. Overcoming involves triumphing over personal sin, the influences of this present evil world, and the adversary, satan the devil. In the vision of the new heaven and the new earth, it is clear that only those who live upright lives, adhering to God's commandments, will enter the New Jerusalem and have the right to the tree of life. Conversely, those who engage in sinful behaviors—such as sorcery, sexual immorality, murder, idolatry, and deceit—will remain outside. Jesus Christ further clarifies this when asked what must be done to gain eternal life, responding unequivocally that one must keep the commandments. These commandments form a code of behavior that fosters godly character, which God desires in His Kingdom. While salvation is a free gift and cannot be earned, the record of one's deeds will be the determining factor when God judges between eternal life and eternal death. Behavior matters. Character matters. God's commandments matter.

The manner in which we conduct our life proves our union with the Father and the Son. Commandment-keeping identifies us as sons of God, verifying that we are united with Christ. Biblical love, which is an action rather than merely a feeling, lies at the foundation of this conduct. While acts of love without emotion can be sterile, and emotional declarations of love without obedience often fail, true love is always moral. We are commanded to walk as Jesus walked, living life as closely as possible to His example. Our standing before God as Jesus Christ is for the very purpose of conforming to His image through our conduct. Though we cannot achieve this perfectly due to our human failings, our actions and reactions must reflect our ongoing effort to maintain this union through obedience.