Subject: What is the full meaning of Good Works |
Bible Note: Hank I read all of the passages which you listed and I understand what you are saying. In another part of this thread I asked Mommapbs the following question: "As long as I am sorry for committing this sin, it will be forgiven, again and again and again - because I am human and I am going to make the same mistakes over and over (sometimes). If the time ever comes in which, for whatever reason and whatever type, I sin and I refuse to feel remorse for committing this sin. Over and over again - will God ever refuse to grant me salvation." Now, this question ties in with one of the references you gave me to read James 2:17-18. If you continue this passage, in v.19, James notes that even demons believe Jesus is God. But in V.20, James says that faith without works is useless. My original question here was, what exactly is Good Works. I'm understanding the answer to be, just living and acting like Christ. Then, based upon James, first and foremost, I need to accept Jesus as my Savior, but I can't just continue on acting as I did before I was saved, I need to act like a Christian. And, if I don't, then I am making a mockery of my salvation and it can be lost, or possible it still wasn't mine until I made a total commitment to Jesus by committing to act like Him (or at least, try to). I need to believe in Jesus and then act as Jesus, or as James put it, I'm no different than the demons. My good works and my faith in Jesus completes my total commitment as a Christian. I apologize if I'm making this more complicated than it is, and I do greatly appreciate your help. But I am a little bit confused. Learn |