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The 'faith' of St. Paul is really the 'work' of St. James, according to this sovereign formula of Jesus, 'This is the work of God, that ye believe'" (Godet). Luther says, "To depend on God's Word, so that the heart is not terrified by sin and death, but trusts and believes in God, is a much severer and more difficult thing than the Carthusians or all orders of monks demand."
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In another sense, τὸ ἔργον τοῦ Θεοῦ, the work of God, is...
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Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you:...
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29 KJV - John 6:29 Jesus replied, "The work of God is this:...
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It's because salvation from sin and into heaven is a free gift from God that doesn't depend on your works. You can't work your way into a free gift. All you can do is to receive it, sincerely thank the Giver, and try your best to live your life to honor and glorify Him. JOHN 6:30 30 So they said to Him, “What sign will You perform then, that ...
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When we talk about the work of God, we are referring to the outworking of his external plan for this life, based upon his wise and holy purpose, whereby God controls and oversees all that comes to pass. Everything was created and exists for his glory. The work of God is founded upon his self-existence; and, because God always has existed, he knew a...
The ultimate source of our, salvation is the Lord (Jonah 2:10). The apostle Paul used several words to describe God’s sovereignty; “predestinate,” “foreknowledge,” “chosen,” “the counsel of God,” “God’s will,” and “God’s good pleasure.” A proper understanding of these words will help us understand God’s work in salvation. These words are used in Sc...
The work of God is based upon God’s wisdom. God does everything in infinite wisdom and holiness. Sometimes this may not be readily seen by us, but with Paul we must recognize “the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Rom. 11:33). We need to be reminded cons...
Some have misunderstood the sovereignty of God by denying it or misapplying it. Those who deny it fail to recognize that “salvation is of the Lord” (Jonah 2:9). If God is sovereign in the matter of salvation, it is easier to understand the security of the believer. We are neither saved nor kept by our own works. “Wherefore he is able also to save t...
Verse Concepts. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ecclesiastes 3:10. Verse Concepts. I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves. Acts 2:37. Verse Concepts.
New International Version (NIV) Bible Book List. Font Size. John 6:28-29. New International Version. Update. 28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”. 29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”. Read full chapter.
Doing the work of God the Father: “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work” (John 3:34). What work of God the Father had Jesus been doing? Evangelizing the Samaritan woman. Why does Jesus call doing God’s work His “food” (John 4:34)? Doing God’s work nourishes Him and gives Him energy. He looks ...
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The work of God is edification . All Christians take part in this (1 Cor 15:58). Yet there is no real synergism, for God begins and performs the work in them . In the last resort, the Christians who work are themselves God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works . The work of Christians is still the work of God and redounds to ...
