Question 95
Section 5: The third Part is of Man’s Thankfulness
Whereas we are delivered from all our Sins and Miseries without any Merit of ours, by the Mercy of God, only for Christ’s sake; for what cause are we to do good Works?
Because, after that Christ hath redeemed us with his Blood, he reneweth us also by his Spirit to the Image of himself, that we receiving so great Benefits,a should shew our selves all our life time thankfull tob God, and honour him; secondly that every one of us bec assured of his Faith by his Fruit; and lastly, that by our good Conversation we mayd win others to Christ.
Whereas we are delivered from all our Sins and Miseries without any Merit of ours, by the Mercy of God, only for Christ’s sake; for what cause are we to do good Works?
Because, after that Christ has redeemed us with his Blood, he renews us also by his Spirit to the Image of himself, that we receiving so great Benefits,a should show our selves all our life time thankful tob God, and honor him; secondly that every one of us bec assured of his Faith by his Fruit; and lastly, that by our good Conversation we mayd win others to Christ.
a. Romans 6:1,3; Romans 12:1–2; 1 Peter 2:5,9; 1 Corinthians 6:20
Romans 6:1; Romans 6:3
6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
6:1 What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? 6:3 Or aren't you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
Romans 12:1–2
12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9
2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
1 Corinthians 6:20
6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
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b. 1 Peter 2:12
1 Peter 2:12
2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
2:12 Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
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c. 2 Peter 1:10; Matthew 7:17–18; Galatians 5:22
2 Peter 1:10
1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
1:10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
Matthew 7:17–18
7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
7:17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Galatians 5:22
5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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d. 1 Peter 3:1–2; Matthew 5:16
1 Peter 3:1–2
3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 3:2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3:1 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives 3:2 when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.
Matthew 5:16
5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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