Daily Devotion | New Rocky Creek Baptist Church

Good Works

Posted on Mar 9, 2021 in Devotions |

Text: Ephesians 2:8-10

Introduction: We are not saved by “WORKS,” but if we are saved there should be some, “GOOD WORKS”! Notice what the apostle Paul writes to the believers at Ephesus after describing their sinful and hopeless condition before a holy God. These three (3) parts of the work of the Holy Spirit all tie together.

1. By “GRACE”! (Eph 2:8)

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Definition of GRACE:
God doing for us what we do not deserve.

G- God’s
R- Righteousness
A- At
C- Christ’s
E- Expense

God’s GRACE is….
Amazing (Eph 2:8)
Available (Tit 2:11)
Abounding (Rom 5:20)

Have you “tasted” the grace of God? It is GOOD!

2. Through “FAITH”! (Eph 2:8)

“For by grace are ye saved through faith;”

Definition of FAITH:
Faith is taking the Lord at His Word.

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
(Rom 10:17)

“1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
(Heb 11:1)

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
(Heb 11:6)

First there is saving faith; then there is sanctifying faith, and finally substitutionary faith. Do you have that kind of faith in Jesus?

3. Unto “GOOD WORKS”! (Eph 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.”

James clears up any confusion concerning being saved but not having any WORKS.

“14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” (James 2:14-26)

Is the Holy Spirit producing, “GOOD WORKS,” in and thru your life?

Conclusion: Praise the Lord for His perfect will in forgiving our sins because of His “GRACE” and our exercising “FAITH” in His Word! This results in “GOOD WORKS”!

Will our Lord one day INSPECT our, “GOOD WORKS”?

The answer is yes. When? Where? At the Judgement Seat of Christ, we will be inspected!

Let’s prepare.

Love y’all,

Dr. Randy Reese