Yes I agree.
We do good works.
We do them because He designed us. He created the works for us. And we get to walk in them.
In short: I believe we do works because we are saved not so we can be saved.
And I'm also not trying to stay saved Scripture says my love is directly connected to how much I understand His forgiveness. And how much I understand His love for me.
Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.”
We do good works.
We do them because He designed us. He created the works for us. And we get to walk in them.
In short: I believe we do works because we are saved not so we can be saved.
And I'm also not trying to stay saved Scripture says my love is directly connected to how much I understand His forgiveness. And how much I understand His love for me.
Luke 7:47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.”
Hi Cee,
I used to teach kids.
First you have to teach them what sin is.
Some believe they've never sinned.
You do this by teaching them the 10 Commandments.
Kind of like putting them UNDER the Law.
It truly is a tutor!
THEN, when they understand about sin and serving God (the first 4)
and serving man (the next 6) you're ready to deliver the shock...
Mathew 22:36-40
Mathew 22:37, 39
Love God, love your neighbor AS YOURSELF.
If you don't love God, you cannot do anything to please Him. (getting saved)
You must love YOURSELF or you cannot love anyone else. (self-respect)
Love your neighbor. (love covers a multitude of sin)
I'd explain how with these TWO commandments of Jesus, ALL TEN WERE COVERED and I'd show how.
Some were stunned. I always loved this part !!
So the adult question here is:
Is loving our neighbor a work?
I think so. Does it cause us to do good for them? Yes. Is doing good a work? Yes. Jesus said we are to do good deeds.
So, I fail to see the problem with saying we are to do good works.
It's what we're saved for.
It's what Jesus COMMANDED.
We MUST do them---it's NOT A CHOICE.
I think you agree.
I used to teach kids.
First you have to teach them what sin is.
Some believe they've never sinned.
You do this by teaching them the 10 Commandments.
Kind of like putting them UNDER the Law.
It truly is a tutor!
THEN, when they understand about sin and serving God (the first 4)
and serving man (the next 6) you're ready to deliver the shock...
Mathew 22:36-40
Mathew 22:37, 39
Love God, love your neighbor AS YOURSELF.
If you don't love God, you cannot do anything to please Him. (getting saved)
You must love YOURSELF or you cannot love anyone else. (self-respect)
Love your neighbor. (love covers a multitude of sin)
I'd explain how with these TWO commandments of Jesus, ALL TEN WERE COVERED and I'd show how.
Some were stunned. I always loved this part !!
So the adult question here is:
Is loving our neighbor a work?
I think so. Does it cause us to do good for them? Yes. Is doing good a work? Yes. Jesus said we are to do good deeds.
So, I fail to see the problem with saying we are to do good works.
It's what we're saved for.
It's what Jesus COMMANDED.
We MUST do them---it's NOT A CHOICE.
I think you agree.