Dictionary of Bible Themes Acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. He requires and enables his people to do good, although such is contrary to their sinful human nature. Salvation does not depend on good works, but leads to them. Jeremiah 32:36-40Good works are characteristic of God See also Psalms 119:17,65; 125:1-4Jeremiah 32:41 Micah 2:7 Zechariah 8:14-15 Acts 10:37-38 Jeremiah 13:23 Good works are unnatural for sinful human beings See also Psalms 5:9; 10:7; 14:1-3Psalms 36:1-4; 140:3 Ecclesiastes 7:20 pp Ps 53:1-3 Isaiah 59:7-8Jeremiah 4:22 Romans 3:9-18; 7:13-23 Galatians 6:9-10 God's people are encouraged to do good works See also Psalms 37:3Ecclesiastes 3:12 Matthew 5:38-48 1 Peter 3:8-13 Psalms 34:12-16 pp Lk 6:27-36 1 Peter 4:19Hebrews 13:16 God is pleased with the good works of his people See also 1 Peter 2:20,15; 3:17John 5:28-29 Good works will be rewarded See also Luke 6:35Romans 2:5-11 Galatians 6:9-10 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Psalms 34:14 Good works as evidence of repentance See also Psalms 37:272 Timothy 2:20-21 James 2:14-21,26; 3:13 1 Peter 3:10-12 2 Corinthians 9:8 Good works as evidence of God's grace in the lives of believers See also Acts 9:36Philippians 2:12-13 Colossians 1:10-12 Ephesians 2:10 Good works are the purpose of the new creation See also 2 Timothy 2:21; 3:16-171 Peter 2:13-15 Matthew 12:9-14 Jesus Christ criticised for doing good works on the Sabbath See also pp Mk 3:1-6 Luke 13:10-17pp Lk 6:6-11 John 9:1-41See also 1050 God, goodness of5381 law, letter and spirit of 6020 sin 6676 justification 6732 repentance 7428 Sabbath 8021 faith 8142 religion 8154 righteousness |
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