Certainly multitudes believe like this, but in terms of works, it is a characterization that is limited in scope. Many work because that is what the spirit in them compels them to do, and their works of faith are simply an outworking of their love for the truth. The book says that as we do works of faith, we assure our hearts that we are of the truth.
But whoever has the world’s material possessions and observes his brother in need and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God reside in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. And by this we know that we are of the truth and will convince our heart before him, 1 John 3:17-19
Aren't those things that everybody should just be doing? Shouldn't everybody just be doing good? Isn't the fact that everybody doesn't just do good, reveal man's problem?
Where does the thinking come from that asks, "now that we are Christians can we stop doing good"?
Where does the thinking come from that asks, "now that we are Christians can we stop doing good"?
I think one concept might be missing..... that of simply, now, WANTING to do good. And people usually do what they truly want (desire) to do.
King James Version(KJV)
10.)For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.