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NASB | Romans 1:15 So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:15 So, for my part, I am ready and eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome. |
Bible Question: Ephesians 2:9-10 is where I need better understanding as verse 9 (KJV) reads "Not of works,lest any man should boast." However verse 10 tells us "unto good works" What does good works actually mean ? I would really like to get a clearer picture. KJ |
Bible Answer: Greeetings Ken John! This is one of my favorite verses as my son illuminated its application during a very special time in his life (He was undergoing chemotherapy at the time.)He told me that this verse revealed to him that God had a plan for his life; he knew this because "he was still here." He said, if our work is done, we should be happy to go home to Heaven!" Anyway, we are GOD's WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ, (we are a new creature 2 Cor 5:17) for the purpose of "good works" - that God has prepared for us to do. (I like to remember that only God is good. see Luke 18:19) The conversion (new creation) comes first (Eph 2:8-9) and then the Lord does HIS work through us! Everything depends upon God! Anything we do apart from Him is like wood, hay and straw - read 1 Cor 3:9-15. Remember that Jesus told us, "Apart from me you can DO nothing." John 15:5 (emphasis mine) I hope this helps! Blessings, mommapbs |