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1 | why are we told to work | 2 Tim 2:15 | Romans10.9-10 | 196158 | ||
Sorry, the previous was quoted out of the "Easton's Bible Dictionary" | ||||||
2 | why are we told to work | 2 Tim 2:15 | Romans10.9-10 | 196152 | ||
Good Works The old objection against the doctrine of salvation by grace, that it does away with the necessity of good works, and lowers the sense of their importance (Rom. 6), although it has been answered a thousand times, is still alleged by many. They say if men are not saved by works, then works are not necessary. If the most moral of men are saved in the same way as the very chief of sinners, then good works are of no moment. And more than this, if the grace of God is most clearly displayed in the salvation of the vilest of men, then the worse men are the better. The objection has no validity. The gospel of salvation by grace shows that good works are necessary. It is true, unchangeably true, that without holiness no man shall see the Lord. “Neither adulterers, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards” shall inherit the kingdom of God. Works are “good” only when, (1.) they spring from the principle of love to God. The moral character of an act is determined by the moral principle that prompts it. Faith and love in the heart are the essential elements of all true obedience. Hence good works only spring from a believing heart, can only be wrought by one reconciled to God (Eph_2:10; Jam_2:18; 22). (2.) Good works have the glory of God as their object; and (3.) they have the revealed will of God as their only rule (Deu_12:32; Rev_22:18, Rev_22:19). Good works are an expression of gratitude in the believer's heart (Joh_14:15, Joh_14:23; Gal_5:6). They are the fruits of the Spirit (Tit_2:10-12), and thus spring from grace, which they illustrate and strengthen in the heart. Good works of the most sincere believers are all imperfect, yet like their persons they are accepted through the mediation of Jesus Christ (Col_3:17), and so are rewarded; they have no merit intrinsically, but are rewarded wholly of grace. |
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3 | what is grace | 2 Tim 2:15 | Romans10.9-10 | 196151 | ||
Grace Kindness; favor. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by GRACE ye are saved;) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his GRACE in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by GRACE are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. (Eph_2:4-9) |
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4 | HOW MANY WORLDS ARE THERE? | Heb 1:2 | Romans10.9-10 | 195571 | ||
In the fourth day of creation (Gen. 1:14-16) the sun, moon and stars is accounted for. Here the stars are spoken of as they appear to our eyes, without telling their number, nature, place, size, or motions. The Scriptures were written, not to gratify curiosity, or make us astronomers, but to lead us to God, and make us saints. In the book of Job (focus on 9:9) he speaks of Arcturus, Orion, Pleiades, and the chambers of the south(which are constellations of stars). but there are not much about planets. As for Heb. 1:2, the word "worlds" means "ages." Using the "Strong's concordance" |
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