Thematic Bible: Good works encouraged
Thematic Bible
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to completely finish His work.
But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].
Verse Concepts
I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] gave up His spirit.
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundations of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know (recognize, understand fully) that the Lord of hosts has sent me [as His messenger] to you.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.
Verse Concepts
This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.
And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Glorify God
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts];
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy].
Verse Concepts
So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). But someone will say [to you then], You [say you] have faith, and I have [good] works. Now you show me your [alleged] faith apart from any [good] works [if you can], and I by [good] works [of obedience] will show you my faith.
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Enriched life
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share [with others].
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds,
Related Topics
- Beauty And Self Worth
- Call To Action
- Completion
- Devotion To God
- Do Good!
- Doing God's Works
- Encouraging One Another
- Finishing Strong
- Giving, Of Oneself
- Glorifying God
- Goals
- Gospel, Essence Of