*1.* “But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” *2.* “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” *3.* “And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.” *4.* “If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,”