Thematic Bible: Works encouraged
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Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
for by grace are ye saved, thro' faith (and that not from us: it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:
who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,
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why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
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yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in him, and not by the works of the law, by which there is no justification.
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many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles? and then will I make this declaration to them: I never knew you: depart from me ye that have practised iniquity.
for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin.
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and if it be by favour, it is not upon the account of merit. for then mercy would not be mercy.
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but when the kindness and love of God our saviour display'd itself to mankind, he saved us not in consideration of any virtuous actions which we had done, but out of his meer mercy, by the baptism of regeneration, he form'd us anew, by the plentiful effusion of the holy spirit,
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know thy works, thy labour, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear those who are evil: thou hast tried those who say they are apostles, but are not; and hast found them lyars:
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At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.
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for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me.
never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness.
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there came to him a woman with an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, while he was at table. one of his disciples seeing this, with indignation said, to what purpose is this waste?
Jesus perceiving this, said to them, why do you trouble the woman? for what she has done is out of regard to me.
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Good » Works encouraged » Furnish a pattern for imitation
who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue.
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This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.
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In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness,
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Good » Works encouraged » Glorify God
even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.
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that your conduct may be worthy of the Lord, in every respect agreeable to him, being friutful in every kind of virtue, and increasing in divine knowledge:
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Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,
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just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless. it will be said, "you have a speculative faith, but mine is practical. where is your faith, if no effects appear? as for me, my actions will vouch for my faith.
Good » Works encouraged » Enriched life
to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,
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Good » Works encouraged » Tend to summons others to their tasks
and let us animate one another to the mutual returns of love, and kind offices: not abandoning our assemblies,
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