Posts Tagged ‘ Works ’
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21, ESV
If the Antichrist was in front of you, dying of thirst and starvation, would you help?
We help others for God’s glory. He does not need our help defending Himself or the Church.
Simply do good.
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.
Luke 12:3, ESV
We may think we can get away with private sins and things nobody was around to see, hear, or know.
But God sees and knows all, and we will stand before Him one day.
So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.
Matthew 7:17-20, ESV
We are born as diseased trees, selfish in nature, so that all our works are as bd fruit.
But Christ’s blood can restore us and make us living and healthy, able to truly do good works.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
3 John 1:11, ESV
We are not to copy the world. We are separate, different, called to better.
Be radical. Love everyone. Do good for all people, in Christ’s name.
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
Matthew 3:8 ESV
This fruit is what is found in Galatians 5, but it is also to grow in godliness and to bring others along for the ride through sharing the Gospel and caring for each other.
[God] who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
2 Timothy 1:9, ESV
We are saved by Christ’s good work to do good works in His Name throughout this world to give glory to God. This is our calling in life.
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
John 15:5, ESV
All our deeds and works are tainted by our sin. We only truly do good works when we are living in the power and grace of Christ.
I will remember the deeds of the Lord ; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work, and meditate on your mighty deeds.
Psalm 77:11-12, ESV
God created all things, guided Israel through the wilderness, rebuked and disciplined His people, and saved all who believe He came as a human and died on the cross for our sins.
There are many reasons to praise God. Think of all He has done for you, and worship.
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9, ESV
We may get rewarded for our good works in this life, but our ultimate reward comes when Christ returns!
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
Philippians 2:12, ESV
We should be motivated by love and the concern of disappointing the One we love that we do good works and share the gospel with this fallen world.
a simple man of God 