Thematic Bible: Works encouraged
Thematic Bible
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
Verse Concepts
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Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified.
Verse Concepts
"Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.
'For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.'
constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
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a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at the table. But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, "Why this waste?
But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me.
Good » Works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Verse Concepts
in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Verse Concepts
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. But someone may well say, "You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,
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