Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8442 good works

8442 good works

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Good works are characteristic of God

Jeremiah 32:36-40 See also Psalm 119:17,65; Psalm 125:1-4; Jeremiah 32:41; Micah 2:7; Zechariah 8:14-15; Acts 10:37-38

Good works are unnatural for sinful human beings

Jeremiah 13:23 See also Psalm 5:9; Psalm 10:7; Psalm 14:1-3 pp Psalm 53:1-3; Psalm 36:1-4; Psalm 140:3; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Isaiah 59:7-8; Jeremiah 4:22; Romans 3:9-18; Romans 7:13-23

God's people are encouraged to do good works

Galatians 6:9-10 See also Psalm 37:3; Ecclesiastes 3:12; Matthew 5:38-48 pp Luke 6:27-36; 1 Peter 3:8-13; Psalm 34:12-16; 1 Peter 4:19

God is pleased with the good works of his people

Hebrews 13:16 See also 1 Peter 2:20,15; Peter 3:17

Good works will be rewarded

John 5:28-29 See also Luke 6:35; Romans 2:5-11; Galatians 6:9-10; 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Good works as evidence of repentance

Psalm 34:14 See also Psalm 37:27; 2 Timothy 2:20-21; James 2:14-21,26; James 3:13; 1 Peter 3:10-12

Good works as evidence of God's grace in the lives of believers

2 Corinthians 9:8 See also Acts 9:36; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 1:10-12

Good works are the purpose of the new creation

Ephesians 2:10 See also 2 Timothy 2:21; Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Peter 2:13-15

Jesus Christ criticised for doing good works on the Sabbath

Matthew 12:9-14 pp Mark 3:1-6 pp Luke 6:6-11 See also Luke 13:10-17; John 9:1-41