Holiness means action
Key passage of the quarter
- I Peter 1:13-16
Why did God create us?
- We have love to give, so we “create” children. God also has love to give, and He wants love in return.
- Ephesians 2:8-10
- James 2:14-26 – faith without works is dead
- Hebrews 13:16
- Titus 2:11-14 – special people zealous for good works
- Titus 3:1 – be ready for every good work
- Titus 3:8 – believers should engage in good works
- Titus 3:14 – maintain good works so we are not unfruitful
- I Timothy 6:17-19 – rich should be good, rich in good works, giving and sharing
- II Timothy 3:16-17
Don’t grow weary
- Galatians 6:7-10 – don’t grow weary in doing good, you will be rewarded
- Romans 2:6-10 - don’t grow weary in doing good, you will be rewarded
- Hebrews 6:10-12 - don’t grow weary in doing good, you will be rewarded
What is the point of good works?
- Matthew 5:16 – people may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven