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       #Post#: 9716--------------------------------------------------
       What are good works?
       By: guest24 Date: January 16, 2020, 9:31 am
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       I was reviewing my notes this morning for what good works are
       according to scripture....do you see belief listed as a good
       work?
       The first thing we notice is that God created good works for us
       to do before hand and we should be walking in those good works.
       (Ephesians 2:10)  So what then are these good works?  Let’s
       start with Ephesians 1:4 (HCSB) For He chose us in Him, before
       the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His
       sight. In love.  Notice that here, we are chosen before to be
       holy and blameless...could this be the works we were created
       for?  To be holy and blameless.  We are told in Matthew 3:10 to
       produce good fruits.  (Matthew 7:17-19; Matthew 12:33; Matthew
       13:8; Matthew 13:23; Mark 4:8; Luke 3:9; Luke 6:43) Likewise all
       the works Jesus did were “good works”. (John 10:32; John 10:33)
       Romans 7:18 says that there is nothing good in our flesh.
       Romans 8:5 (Galatians 5:17) tells us that those who live
       according to the flesh do the things of the flesh.  Those who
       live according to the Spirit do the things of the Spirit.  Some
       of the works of the flesh that we are to avoid include sexual
       immorality, impurity, idolatry, sorcery, jealousy, fits of
       anger, strife, divisions, envy, drunkenness, drinking parties,
       coveting, slander, pride, foolishness, lusts, lies, greed,
       fortune telling, and swindling. (I Corinthians 6:18; Galatians
       5:19-21; I Peter 4:3; Mark 7:21-23; Galatians 5:20-21; Romans
       1:24-32; I John 3:4; James 4:1-17; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians
       5:16-26; I Timothy 1:10; I Corinthians 6:9-11; II Chronicles
       33:6; John 8:44; Matthew 5:28)  Where this is not a complete
       list of fleshly works, the list of good works is not all the
       good works either.  The good works include; gentleness, self
       control, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
       faithfulness, serving one another, give without thought of
       reward, righteousness, praying, truth, compassion, humility,
       denying the flesh, purity, knowledge, and holiness. (Galatians
       5:22-23; Galatians 5:6; Galatians 5:13; Matthew 6:1-34; Romans
       5:1; Romans 14:17; Romans 15:30; I Corinthians 13; Ephesians
       5:9; Colossians 3:12; I Thessalonians 1:6; Romans 13:14; II
       Corinthians 6:6; Ephesians 4:24; Ephesians 4:32; Philippians
       2:3)
       In Matthew 26:10 (Mark 14:6) we see the woman who anointed
       Christ’s feet with her tears and dried them with her hair and
       anointed them with expensive oils.  The KJV calls her actions a
       good work.  Something that is praiseworthy by virtue of it’s
       beauty and purity.  We know we are not to grow weary of doing
       good. (Galatians 6:9)  How can we not grow weary?  When we feel
       ourselves beginning to grow weary, what can we do?  We can wait
       on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31) fear God and trust in Him, (Luke
       18:18) and renounce the secret and shameful ways of the flesh,
       allow no deceit or distorting of God’s word, openly proclaim the
       truth. (II Corinthians 4:1-2)  We can live in the extraordinary
       power of the indwelling Holy Spirit, allowing Him to renew us
       from the inside, while focusing our attentions on the things
       that are eternal and yet to come rather than on the temporal
       things in the moment. (II Corinthians 4:7-18)  Likewise, when we
       feel ourselves growing weary we can do the things that please
       God so that in due time we will reap the eternal rewards that
       God promises. (Galatians 6:8-10)  We allow Christ to be our
       example and remember how much He endured.  In this we consider
       Christ and fix our eyes on Him. (Hebrews 12:2-4)  If we are
       righteous, we will hold to our right way, the imitation of
       Christ while cleaning our hands in the truth of Christ. (Job
       17:9) Finally we learn that the good things that God gives are
       satisfying and in that we find strength. (Psalms 103:5; I
       Timothy 6:6)
       #Post#: 9717--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: guest8 Date: January 16, 2020, 10:28 am
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       [quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=742.msg9716#msg9716
       date=1579188691]
       I was reviewing my notes this morning for what good works are
       according to scripture....do you see belief listed as a good
       work?
       The first thing we notice is that God created good works for us
       to do before hand and we should be walking in those good works.
       (Ephesians 2:10)  So what then are these good works?  Let’s
       start with Ephesians 1:4 (HCSB) For He chose us in Him, before
       the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His
       sight. In love.  Notice that here, we are chosen before to be
       holy and blameless...could this be the works we were created
       for?  To be holy and blameless.  We are told in Matthew 3:10 to
       produce good fruits.  (Matthew 7:17-19; Matthew 12:33; Matthew
       13:8; Matthew 13:23; Mark 4:8; Luke 3:9; Luke 6:43) Likewise all
       the works Jesus did were “good works”. (John 10:32; John 10:33)
       Romans 7:18 says that there is nothing good in our flesh.
       Romans 8:5 (Galatians 5:17) tells us that those who live
       according to the flesh do the things of the flesh.  Those who
       live according to the Spirit do the things of the Spirit.  Some
       of the works of the flesh that we are to avoid include sexual
       immorality, impurity, idolatry, sorcery, jealousy, fits of
       anger, strife, divisions, envy, drunkenness, drinking parties,
       coveting, slander, pride, foolishness, lusts, lies, greed,
       fortune telling, and swindling. (I Corinthians 6:18; Galatians
       5:19-21; I Peter 4:3; Mark 7:21-23; Galatians 5:20-21; Romans
       1:24-32; I John 3:4; James 4:1-17; Ephesians 5:18; Galatians
       5:16-26; I Timothy 1:10; I Corinthians 6:9-11; II Chronicles
       33:6; John 8:44; Matthew 5:28)  Where this is not a complete
       list of fleshly works, the list of good works is not all the
       good works either.  The good works include; gentleness, self
       control, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
       faithfulness, serving one another, give without thought of
       reward, righteousness, praying, truth, compassion, humility,
       denying the flesh, purity, knowledge, and holiness. (Galatians
       5:22-23; Galatians 5:6; Galatians 5:13; Matthew 6:1-34; Romans
       5:1; Romans 14:17; Romans 15:30; I Corinthians 13; Ephesians
       5:9; Colossians 3:12; I Thessalonians 1:6; Romans 13:14; II
       Corinthians 6:6; Ephesians 4:24; Ephesians 4:32; Philippians
       2:3)
       In Matthew 26:10 (Mark 14:6) we see the woman who anointed
       Christ’s feet with her tears and dried them with her hair and
       anointed them with expensive oils.  The KJV calls her actions a
       good work.  Something that is praiseworthy by virtue of it’s
       beauty and purity.  We know we are not to grow weary of doing
       good. (Galatians 6:9)  How can we not grow weary?  When we feel
       ourselves beginning to grow weary, what can we do?  We can wait
       on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31) fear God and trust in Him, (Luke
       18:18) and renounce the secret and shameful ways of the flesh,
       allow no deceit or distorting of God’s word, openly proclaim the
       truth. (II Corinthians 4:1-2)  We can live in the extraordinary
       power of the indwelling Holy Spirit, allowing Him to renew us
       from the inside, while focusing our attentions on the things
       that are eternal and yet to come rather than on the temporal
       things in the moment. (II Corinthians 4:7-18)  Likewise, when we
       feel ourselves growing weary we can do the things that please
       God so that in due time we will reap the eternal rewards that
       God promises. (Galatians 6:8-10)  We allow Christ to be our
       example and remember how much He endured.  In this we consider
       Christ and fix our eyes on Him. (Hebrews 12:2-4)  If we are
       righteous, we will hold to our right way, the imitation of
       Christ while cleaning our hands in the truth of Christ. (Job
       17:9) Finally we learn that the good things that God gives are
       satisfying and in that we find strength. (Psalms 103:5; I
       Timothy 6:6)
       [/quote]
       your question:[color=green]"do you see belief listed as a good
       work"
       NO,,,,for if belief is listed as a good "WORKS" then Faith is
       also a good WORKS and the Bible strictly says NO to Works but
       rather Salvation by Faith(belief) Only. Work comes after
       Justification.
       My question to you..Is this what you are teaching/preaching at
       your church's congregation?
       Blade[/color]
       #Post#: 9724--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: guest24 Date: January 16, 2020, 11:26 am
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       I have repeatedly told you that I don't teach or preach in my
       church so why would you ask me if this is what I teach/preach?
       #Post#: 9748--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: guest8 Date: January 17, 2020, 7:40 pm
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       [quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=742.msg9724#msg9724
       date=1579195608]
       I have repeatedly told you that I don't teach or preach in my
       church so why would you ask me if this is what I teach/preach?
       [/quote]
       Really?
       Blade
       #Post#: 9750--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: guest116 Date: January 17, 2020, 8:40 pm
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       I guess I am slow, but after reading all of this I still have no
       clue what you are supposed to use to determine if you have done
       "good work"
       I do have a question of curiosity. If you do not teach or preach
       at your church, what do you do?
       #Post#: 9754--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: patrick jane Date: January 17, 2020, 10:45 pm
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       Here's one verse of many that contain good works.
       1 Corinthians 13:13 KJV - And now abideth faith, hope, charity,
       these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
       #Post#: 9756--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: guest17 Date: January 17, 2020, 11:32 pm
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       [quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=742.msg9716#msg9716
       date=1579188691]
       I was reviewing my notes this morning for what good works are
       according to scripture....do you see belief listed as a good
       work?[/Quote]
       I think that belief or believing is a good action that begins in
       our hearts. It's more an internal action than a good work
       outwardly. We have a choice whether to believe or not.I think
       faith and belief are very closely connected. Faith is a gift
       from God and can increase our belief. Faith is also increased by
       hearing the word of God. The power of the Holy Spirit can
       increase our belief and our faith.
       I hope what I've said makes sense. I would like to say more but
       just too tired right now.
       #Post#: 9757--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: guest116 Date: January 17, 2020, 11:46 pm
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       Ah, okay, I think I am beginning to see the way to read looking
       for "Good Works"   But if you are in your own journey to faith
       and believe are you not also on a journey of good works
       #Post#: 18251--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: patrick jane Date: October 2, 2020, 11:47 am
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       ;)
       #Post#: 30306--------------------------------------------------
       Re: What are good works?
       By: patrick jane Date: May 27, 2021, 4:52 pm
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       [quote author=patrick jane link=topic=742.msg18251#msg18251
       date=1601657277]
       ;)
       [/quote] :D
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