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Works, Good

Good works are the natural outflow of genuine faith and are essential to the Christian life, demonstrating our commitment to Christ and bearing witness to His transforming power.

Overview

Scripture emphasizes that good works flow from faith in Christ and reflect our devotion to Him. These works glorify God, benefit others, and provide evidence of our transformed hearts. Good works are not the basis of salvation but rather the fruit of it, prepared by God for us to walk in.

Key Scriptures

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves" (James 1:25, ESV).

"Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God" (Philippians 1:11, NIV).

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:10, ESV).

Application

Believers should actively pursue good works—serving others, practicing generosity, and living righteously—as a natural response to God's grace and a visible testimony to the gospel's reality.

Scripture References 40

James 1:25 Philippians 1:11 Acts 9:36 Titus 2:14 Titus 2:7 John 3:21 John 10:32 Acts 10:38 Ephesians 2:10 Matthew 5:16 1 Peter 2:12 1 Timothy 6:17 1 Timothy 6:18 Titus 3:1 Titus 3:8 Titus 3:14 Colossians 3:12 Colossians 3:13 Colossians 3:14 Revelation 14:13 Matthew 3:8 Philippians 1:11 John 15:8 Nehemiah 13:14 Hebrews 6:9 Hebrews 6:10 James 3:17 James 3:17 1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 5:10 John 15:5 Matthew 25:34 Matthew 25:35 Matthew 25:36 Matthew 25:37 Matthew 25:38 Matthew 25:39 Matthew 25:40 James 2:14 James 2:15

Full Topical Reference List 93 total — Nave's Topical Bible

A blessing attends

James 1:25

Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God

Philippians 1:11

Are full of

Acts 9:36

Are zealous of

Titus 2:14

Be patterns of

Titus 2:7

Bring to the light their

John 3:21

Christ, an example of

Acts 10:38 John 10:32

Created in Christ to

Designed to lead others to glorify God

1 Peter 2:12 Matthew 5:16

Exhort to

1 Timothy 6:17 1 Timothy 6:18 Titus 3:1 Titus 3:8 Titus 3:14

Exhorted to put on

Colossians 3:12 Colossians 3:13 Colossians 3:14

Followed into rest by their

Revelation 14:13

Fruits meet for repentance

Matthew 3:8

Fruits of righteousness

Philippians 1:11

God is glorified by

John 15:8

God remembers

Hebrews 6:9 Hebrews 6:10 Nehemiah 13:14

Good fruits

James 3:17

Heavenly wisdom is full of

James 3:17

Holy women should manifest

1 Timothy 2:10 1 Timothy 5:10

Illustrated

John 15:5

In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:14 James 2:15 James 2:16 James 2:17 James 2:18 James 2:19 James 2:20 Matthew 25:34 Matthew 25:35 Matthew 25:36 Matthew 25:37 Matthew 25:38 Matthew 25:39 Matthew 25:40

Justification unattainable by

Galatians 2:16 Romans 3:20

Salvation unattainable by

2 Timothy 1:9 Ephesians 2:8 Ephesians 2:9 Titus 3:5

Shall be brought into the judgment

2 Corinthians 5:10 Ecclesiastes 12:14

Should abound to all

2 Corinthians 9:8

Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:1 Matthew 6:2 Matthew 6:3 Matthew 6:4 Matthew 6:5 Matthew 6:6 Matthew 6:7 Matthew 6:8 Matthew 6:9 Matthew 6:10 Matthew 6:11 Matthew 6:12 Matthew 6:13 Matthew 6:14 Matthew 6:15 Matthew 6:16 Matthew 6:17 Matthew 6:18

Should be careful to maintain

Titus 3:8 Titus 3:14

Should be established in

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Should be fruitful in

Colossians 1:10

Should be furnished to all

Should be perfect in

Hebrews 13:21

Should be prepared to all

Should be ready to all

Titus 3:1

Should be rich in

Should manifest, with meekness

James 3:13

Should provoke each other

Hebrews 10:24

The Scripture designed to lead us to

2 Timothy 3:16 2 Timothy 3:17 James 1:25

The wicked reprobate to

Titus 1:16

They alone, who abide in Christ can perform

John 15:4 John 15:5

To be performed in Christ's name

Colossians 3:17

Works and labours of love

Hebrews 6:10

Wrought by God in us

Isaiah 26:12 Philippians 2:13

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