A True Disciple

bring honor and glory to God. This is the high and lofty call for our lives—that in everything, “ whether [we] eat or drink, or whatever [we] do, do all to the glory of God ” (1 Cor. 10:31). Our Lord commands us to be “ steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord [our] labor is not in vain ” (1 Cor. 15:58). In Paul ’ s letter to Titus, he states that we are to be “ a model of good works, ” to “ devote [ourselves] to good works, ” and to be “ zealous for good works ” (Titus 2:7, 14 and 3;8, 14). The reason for this, he says, is because it is profitable to others in helping with urgent needs. He also states that it will prevent us from becoming unfruitful. This is reiterated in Colossians 1:10, where we are reminded to “ walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, bearing fruit in every good work. ” Additionally, we are “ to do good, to be rich in good works ” (1 Tim 6:18); that is, we are to abound in them using our resources wisely. Finally, we are “ to stir up one another to love and good works ” (Heb 10:24). The writer is challenging us, and calling us to action. He wants to arouse in us an excitement to demonstrate the love of Christ to others, to The Scope of Good Works

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