Works are a reliable guide to what we truly believe in our heart. In a sense our works are our true doctrine. Our works are the outworking of those beliefs, which we are prepared to act on, live by and stand for in daily life... Jesus’ beliefs resulted in action (Acts 10:38) based on compassion (Matthew 9:36-38, 14:14) On various occasions compassion "moved" Jesus to act in prayer, healing, cleansing and teaching. For instance someone may say "I believe in the resurrection of the dead and the life everlasting". That is good. Such a person should then do works consistent with a belief in an after-life and a reward in heaven. For instance they should be able to sacrifice material reward in order to gain spiritual reward. Or they should do good deeds that no-one notices believing they will be rewarded in heaven. But if they live entirely materialistically then they are denying their professed faith.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:24:35 +0000
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