Different kinds of works

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NightTwister said:
Prove me wrong. What work(s), if any, are required for salvation?
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That depends on your definition of works.

Scriptures on God’s Requirement for Salvation

[stated in terms of faith (F) and works (W)]

From Matthew
  1. Repent (4:17, F),
  2. Recognize one’s spiritual poverty (5:3, F)
  3. Be righteous (5:20, W)
  4. Love your enemies (5:44, W)
  5. Serve God (6:24&33, W)
  6. Enter the narrow gate (7:13, F)
  7. Do God’s will (7:21 & 12:50, F&W)
  8. Hear and act (7:24, F&W)
  9. Confess Jesus (10:32, W)
  10. Love Jesus (10:37, F)
  11. Give life to Jesus (10:39& 16:24-25, F)
  12. Have no doubt (11:6, F)
  13. Come to Jesus (11:28, F)
  14. Learn from Jesus (11:29, W)
  15. Be for Jesus (12:30, F)
  16. Understand (13:23, F)
  17. Be good (5:48 & 13:38,43,49, W)
  18. Value salvation (13:44-46, F)
  19. Believe Jesus (16:16& 21:32, F)
  20. Become humble (18:3-4 & 19:14, W)
  21. Forgive others (18:35, W)
  22. Give to the poor (19:21, W)
  23. Follow Jesus (19:21&29, F)
  24. Yield fruit (21:43, W)
  25. Dress appropriately (22:11-14, cf. RV 16:15, W)
  26. Love God, neighbor & self (22:37-40, W)
  27. Hold out until the end (24:13, F)
  28. Keep awake (24:42 & 25:13, F)
  29. Be ready (24:44, F&W)
  30. Be trustworthy and useful (25:21&30, F&W)
  31. Help Jesus’ brothers (25:34-40, W)
  32. Be righteous/do right (25:46, F&W)
More from Mark

33. Accept the kingdom (10:15, F)
34. Believe the Gospel (16:16, F)
35. Receive baptism (16:16, W)

From Luke
  1. Be hated (6:22-23, W)
  2. Lend (6:35, W)
  3. Judge not (6:37, W)
  4. Invite the poor to your party (14:13-14, W)
  5. Use wealth wisely (16:9, W)
  6. Stand firm (21:19, F)
From John
  1. Be born again (3:3&6, F)
  2. Come to the light (3:21, F)
  3. Obey the Son (8:51 & 14:15, W)
  4. Drink living water (4:14, F)
  5. Heed Jesus (5:24, W)
  6. Do right (5:29, W)
  7. Work for the food of life (6:27, W)
  8. Partake of the bread of life (6:33-35&51, F)
  9. Eat the flesh and drink the blood of X (6:54, F)
  10. Dwell within the truth (8:31&35, W)
  11. Hate self; serve Jesus (12:25-26, W)
  12. Accept Jesus’ words (12:47, F)
  13. Follow Jesus’ example (13:15-17, W)
  14. Dwell in Jesus and in love (15:5-10, F&W)
  15. Heed his command (15:10-12, F)
  16. Know God and Jesus Christ (17:3, F)
  17. Believe Jesus is Christ/Son (20:31, F)
From Acts
  1. Call on the name of the Lord (2:21, F)
  2. Repent and be baptized (2:38, cf.3:19, F&W)
  3. Believe in Jesus (10:43, cf. 13:39&48, F)
  4. Believe in the Lord Jesus (16:31, cf. 18:8, F)
  5. Repent and turn to God (26:20, F)
From Romans
  1. Have faith (1:17, F)
  2. Persist in doing good (2:7&10, cf.3:12, W)
  3. Obey the law (2:13, cf. 3:20, W)
  4. Have faith in Jesus Christ (3:22, 26&28&5:1, F)
  5. Confess Jesus as resurrected Lord (10:9, F&W)
  6. Call on the name of the Lord (10:13, F)
From 1 Corinthians
  1. Believe (1:21, F)
  2. Hold firmly to the gospel (15:2, F)
From 2 Corinthians
  1. Repent (7:10, F)
(Hope this helps :^)
 
jacko said:
Father supplies those willing to work... that is a powerful message. I am willing.
Is there a corresponding verse in scripture.
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Exodus 25:2
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
Exodus 35:5
Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass,
Exodus 35:21
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus 35:22
And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.
Exodus 35:29
The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

Willing, has been since day one, in the day of eating from the tree, that the first Adam ate from
Free choice includes our hearts. And we all hear truth in us from God whom now resides there to let us know truth over error every time, Never forsakes anyone, only seems as so, we in rebellion by wanting it our own way, thinking we know best, not for me anymore, thanks
Problem I see for me in me, I do not sit still long enough to hear wha tis best for me to do, I usually end up controlled by impulses that are not my thoughts impulses, yet They do appear sincerely as are mine and are not, it his sin that dwells in the flesh first born nature of people.

1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

Just pull up Bible Gateway and enter a word in the search like "Willing" and see how many verses come up. I do that in whatever version I choose and wow

Then I see Jesus go willingly to that cross, without a flesh fight back or a spirit fight either
Saying to Father in that garden, "Nevertheless" your will Father not mine
And went willingly under pressure (Stress) and it was for us the people to get saved after his resurrection. The death had to happen first to fulfill the Law of Moses first
Acts 1 covers that to me about why the death had to happen first and here as well below

Hebrews 7:11
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews 7:16
who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
 
GWH said:
That depends on your definition of works.

Scriptures on God’s Requirement for Salvation

[stated in terms of faith (F) and works (W)]

From Matthew
  1. Repent (4:17, F),
  2. Recognize one’s spiritual poverty (5:3, F)
  3. Be righteous (5:20, W)
  4. Love your enemies (5:44, W)
  5. Serve God (6:24&33, W)
  6. Enter the narrow gate (7:13, F)
  7. Do God’s will (7:21 & 12:50, F&W)
  8. Hear and act (7:24, F&W)
  9. Confess Jesus (10:32, W)
  10. Love Jesus (10:37, F)
  11. Give life to Jesus (10:39& 16:24-25, F)
  12. Have no doubt (11:6, F)
  13. Come to Jesus (11:28, F)
  14. Learn from Jesus (11:29, W)
  15. Be for Jesus (12:30, F)
  16. Understand (13:23, F)
  17. Be good (5:48 & 13:38,43,49, W)
  18. Value salvation (13:44-46, F)
  19. Believe Jesus (16:16& 21:32, F)
  20. Become humble (18:3-4 & 19:14, W)
  21. Forgive others (18:35, W)
  22. Give to the poor (19:21, W)
  23. Follow Jesus (19:21&29, F)
  24. Yield fruit (21:43, W)
  25. Dress appropriately (22:11-14, cf. RV 16:15, W)
  26. Love God, neighbor & self (22:37-40, W)
  27. Hold out until the end (24:13, F)
  28. Keep awake (24:42 & 25:13, F)
  29. Be ready (24:44, F&W)
  30. Be trustworthy and useful (25:21&30, F&W)
  31. Help Jesus’ brothers (25:34-40, W)
  32. Be righteous/do right (25:46, F&W)
More from Mark

33. Accept the kingdom (10:15, F)
34. Believe the Gospel (16:16, F)
35. Receive baptism (16:16, W)

From Luke
  1. Be hated (6:22-23, W)
  2. Lend (6:35, W)
  3. Judge not (6:37, W)
  4. Invite the poor to your party (14:13-14, W)
  5. Use wealth wisely (16:9, W)
  6. Stand firm (21:19, F)
From John
  1. Be born again (3:3&6, F)
  2. Come to the light (3:21, F)
  3. Obey the Son (8:51 & 14:15, W)
  4. Drink living water (4:14, F)
  5. Heed Jesus (5:24, W)
  6. Do right (5:29, W)
  7. Work for the food of life (6:27, W)
  8. Partake of the bread of life (6:33-35&51, F)
  9. Eat the flesh and drink the blood of X (6:54, F)
  10. Dwell within the truth (8:31&35, W)
  11. Hate self; serve Jesus (12:25-26, W)
  12. Accept Jesus’ words (12:47, F)
  13. Follow Jesus’ example (13:15-17, W)
  14. Dwell in Jesus and in love (15:5-10, F&W)
  15. Heed his command (15:10-12, F)
  16. Know God and Jesus Christ (17:3, F)
  17. Believe Jesus is Christ/Son (20:31, F)
From Acts
  1. Call on the name of the Lord (2:21, F)
  2. Repent and be baptized (2:38, cf.3:19, F&W)
  3. Believe in Jesus (10:43, cf. 13:39&48, F)
  4. Believe in the Lord Jesus (16:31, cf. 18:8, F)
  5. Repent and turn to God (26:20, F)
From Romans
  1. Have faith (1:17, F)
  2. Persist in doing good (2:7&10, cf.3:12, W)
  3. Obey the law (2:13, cf. 3:20, W)
  4. Have faith in Jesus Christ (3:22, 26&28&5:1, F)
  5. Confess Jesus as resurrected Lord (10:9, F&W)
  6. Call on the name of the Lord (10:13, F)
From 1 Corinthians
  1. Believe (1:21, F)
  2. Hold firmly to the gospel (15:2, F)
From 2 Corinthians
  1. Repent (7:10, F)
(Hope this helps :^)
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Wow, the Jews had it easy.
 
NightTwister said:
I'm not playing the answer a question with a question game.
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What essential difference is there between answering a question with a question and answering a statement with a statement?

Jesus answered questions both with questions and statement.
 
NightTwister said:
Prove me wrong. What work(s), if any, are required for salvation?
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Repentance.
Definition. True Christian repentance involves a heartfelt conviction of sin, a contrition over the offense to God, a turning away from the sinful way of life, and a turning towards a God-honoring way of life.
Repentance is an action of faith resulting in works.
 
homwardbound said:
Exodus 25:2
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
Exodus 35:5
Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass,
Exodus 35:21
And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus 35:22
And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.
Exodus 35:29
The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

Willing, has been since day one, in the day of eating from the tree, that the first Adam ate from
Free choice includes our hearts. And we all hear truth in us from God whom now resides there to let us know truth over error every time, Never forsakes anyone, only seems as so, we in rebellion by wanting it our own way, thinking we know best, not for me anymore, thanks
Problem I see for me in me, I do not sit still long enough to hear wha tis best for me to do, I usually end up controlled by impulses that are not my thoughts impulses, yet They do appear sincerely as are mine and are not, it his sin that dwells in the flesh first born nature of people.

1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

Just pull up Bible Gateway and enter a word in the search like "Willing" and see how many verses come up. I do that in whatever version I choose and wow

Then I see Jesus go willingly to that cross, without a flesh fight back or a spirit fight either
Saying to Father in that garden, "Nevertheless" your will Father not mine
And went willingly under pressure (Stress) and it was for us the people to get saved after his resurrection. The death had to happen first to fulfill the Law of Moses first
Acts 1 covers that to me about why the death had to happen first and here as well below

Hebrews 7:11
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews 7:16
who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
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I just discovered John 10:10. This verse has given me a lot of strength this last few days..

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬


The keyword here is abundantly…
 
Believer08 said:
1. Our Works — 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5
2. Works of the law — Gal. 2:16; Rom. 3:27
3. Works of the flesh — Gal. 5:19-21
4. Works of God — Jn. 9:3; Acts 2:11
5. Works of darkness — Rom. 13:12; Eph. 5:11– works of the devil — 1 Jn. 3:8
6. Work of God — Jn. 6:29; 1 Cor. 15:58
7. Work of faith — 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 1:11
8. Works of having a faith that saves — Jms. 2:21-26; Rev. 2:26; Jn. 14:15
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important subject matter

“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16:27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22:12-14‬ ‭


“But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds:”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭2:5-6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭20:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭20:13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:10‬ ‭
 
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