Created For Good Works

[Praxeas]

Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Eph 2:9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Not saved BY good works, saved to DO good works

[U376977]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Eph 2:9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Not saved BY good works, saved to DO good works

Check out the meaning of "workmanship" in the greek. Our salvation is amazing.

[freeatlast]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Eph 2:9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Not saved BY good works, saved to DO good works

He molded us and made us all differently, to be able to accomplish what he planned for us before we ever knew him.


I love that scripture Prax

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by freeatlast

He molded us and made us all differently, to be able to accomplish what he planned for us before we ever knew him.


I love that scripture Prax

Wowser. Now thats the Gospel right there. I nearly had a Pentecostal spell when I read that! Good preaching. Brother!

[RevDWW]

Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

1Ti 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Tit 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Tit 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Tit 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

1Pe 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

If that's not enough scripture to convince us our actions need to be good nothing will.

[RevDWW]

Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:


Unfortunately the freedom and perhaps the anonymity of forum land seems to bring out a lot of the opposite type of provoking........