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 references
✦ Topical Scripture Breakdown 93 verses
A blessing attends
Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God
Are full of
Are zealous of
Be patterns of
Bring to the light their
Christ, an example of
Created in Christ to
Designed to lead others to glorify God
Exhort to
Exhorted to put on
Followed into rest by their
Fruits meet for repentance
Fruits of righteousness
God is glorified by
God remembers
Good fruits
Heavenly wisdom is full of
Holy women should manifest
Illustrated
In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Justification unattainable by
Salvation unattainable by
Shall be brought into the judgment
Should abound to all
Should avoid ostentation in
Should be careful to maintain
Should be established in
Should be fruitful in
Should be furnished to all
Should be perfect in
Should be prepared to all
Should be ready to all
Should be rich in
Should manifest, with meekness
Should provoke each other
The Scripture designed to lead us to
The wicked reprobate to
They alone, who abide in Christ can perform
To be performed in Christ's name
Works and labours of love
Wrought by God in us