Good works – Ronnie's Thoughts

Created for good works

https://odb.org/2025/03/14/were-made-to-do-good Ephesians 2:6–10 (NIV): 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace you haveContinue reading “Created for good works”

Good reputation for Christ

https://odb.org/2024/12/01/a-good-reputation Once we believe in Jesus Christ and become a believer and disciple of Christ, we will embark not only on a journey of faith to eternal life, but also a journey of transformation. We discard our old habits and put on new ones even as Christ impacts and works in our lives through theContinue reading “Good reputation for Christ”

Good works for God

https://odb.org/2024/07/22/instruments-for-good Ephesians 2:4, 5, 8 to 10: But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it isContinue reading “Good works for God”

Living a life worthy of our calling

https://odb.org/2024/04/16/ready-to-go-3 There are two aspects to Ephesians 4:1. One is the worthy life and the other the calling. For the latter, we all have our own specific calling. That is probably why spiritual gifts, as listed in 5 different places in the New Testament, are not identical. These lists are likely not exhaustive. Thus, youContinue reading “Living a life worthy of our calling”

Love in action

https://odb.org/2024/03/22/next-step-of-love I think one of the few things we can not avoid as a Christian is love since God is love. Thus, Jesus loved us. That’s why He died for our sins to reconcile us back to God the Father. There is no greater love than a man who lays down his life for anotherContinue reading “Love in action”

Salvation and good works

https://odb.org/2024/03/06/good-works-ready I like this phrase – we can not be saved by our good works, but we are saved so that we may do good works. Salvation is by the grace of God. We are saved by accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour and by confessing our sins and asking God to forgiveContinue reading “Salvation and good works”