John 15: 10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
The main issue pertaining to God’s revealed will, in contemporary Christianity today, has to do with the keeping of the holy Sabbath and the efforts to annul of His law. This is the issue brought into focus as it is in Revelation chapters 13 and 14. It's not merely believing in Jesus, for most persons in Christendom have already believed, and it’s not the lack of good works, for this too has abounded within Christian circles, and beyond. Like as it was with pharaoh, the will of God is made both simple and specific.
He is calling all those who have taken on the mantle of Christ to put believing into practice and obey Him by keeping all of God’s commandments. Remember, that with pharaoh God’s will was made simple, and very streamlined: “Let My People Go”. In our day God’s will is just as plain and simple: “If You Love Me Keep My Commandments” Thus, confession in our day will of necessity include a willingness to do God’s will, for after all the praises and good works, and after all of the confessions via speaking correct words, the end product should be obedience from a willing heart.
Revelation 14: 6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!