The Christians are in a different position from other people who are trying to be good.

They hope, by being good, to please God if there is one; or - if they think there is not - at least they hope to deserve approval from good men.

But, Christians think that any good he (she) does comes from the Christ-life inside him (her).

He (she) does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.