Question 100
Section 5: The third Part is of Man’s Thankfulness
What are good Works?
Those only which are done by aa true Faith, accordingb to God’s Law, and arec referred only to his Glory, and not those which are imagined by us as seeming to us to be right and good, or whichd are delivered and commanded by Men.
What are good Works?
Those only which are done by aa true Faith, accordingb to God’s Law, and arec referred only to his Glory, and not those which are imagined by us as seeming to us to be right and good, or whichd are delivered and commanded by Men.
a. Romans 14:23
Romans 14:23
14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
14:23 But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.
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b. 1 Samuel 15:22; Ephesians 2:10
1 Samuel 15:22
15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
15:22 But Samuel declared: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.
Ephesians 2:10
2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
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c. 1 Corinthians 10:31
1 Corinthians 10:31
10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
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d. Deuteronomy 11:32; Ezekiel 20:18–19; Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:9
Deuteronomy 11:32
11:32 And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you this day.
11:32 be careful to follow all the statutes and ordinances that I am setting before you today.
Ezekiel 20:18–19
20:18 But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols: 20:19 I am the Lord your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;
20:18 In the wilderness I said to their children: 'Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers or keep their ordinances or defile yourselves with their idols. 20:19 I am the LORD your God; walk in My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them.
Isaiah 29:13
29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
29:13 Therefore the Lord said: "These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
Matthew 15:9
15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
15:9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.'"
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