List of verese in the Bible about Spiritual Deeds

1. [Enter Post Title Here]<br />ROMANS 2:7 NOTES <br />Good deeds<br />Good Deeds/Works cannot even begin until one is born again. Here Paul speaks of the reward that shall be given to those who persevere in living holy lives. Living a holy life does not save us but does prove we are saved, because the only one who can live a holy life is the one who possesses the indwelling Holy Spirit. Paul is not explaining how a man is saved in this section but is showing how a man is judged. All men will be judged on the basis of deeds <br />Good deed or quot;
good workquot;
(ergon = work + agathon = (Titus 1:16, 2:7, 14, 3:1, 8, 14-see notes Ti 1:16; 2:7; 14; 3:1; 8; 14). <br />Here are all the NT uses of the phrase good work(s) or good deed(s) (Note some of these uses use kalos for good rather than agathos)...<br />Matthew 5:16 quot;
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.<br />Mt 26:10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, quot;
Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me.<br />Mark 14:6 But Jesus said, quot;
Let her alone; why do you bother her? She has done a good deed to Me.<br />John 10:32-33 Jesus answered them, quot;
Ishowed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?quot;
33The Jews answered Him, quot;
For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God.quot;
<br />2 Cor 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad <br />(Comment: bad is not kakos or evil as the Textus Receptus has it but phaulos = worthlessness. Phaulos signifies the impossibility of any true gain ever coming forth from the action being judged).<br />2 Cor 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;<br />(Comment: This verse emphasizes that good deeds are grace deeds and as such are in no may natural deeds but supernatural deeds.)<br />Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.Philippians 1:6 - For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.<br />Colossians 1:10 - so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; <br />(Comment: Here we see good works can be discerned by bearing spiritual fruit and we observe from this prayer beginning in Col 1:9- that the person who does good deeds is filled with a knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. In other words they are not filled up with themselves and their desire for men's adulation.)<br />2Th 2:17 - comfort and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word. ( Paul explains the role of prayer in good deeds.)<br />1Ti 2:10 but rather by means of good works, as befits women making a claim to godliness.1Ti 5:10 - having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. <br />1Ti 5:25 Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.<br />1Ti 6:18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed. ( Note the eternal aspect of good deeds done in this present age!)2 Timothy 2:21 - Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.<br />( Note our part in making ourselves holy vessels which God would use to carry out His holy deeds.)<br />2 Timothy 3:17 - so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (Comment: Observe the vital role of the quot;
all Scripturequot;
in equipping the man or woman of God for good deeds! What is the implication if a person is continually practicing quot;
good deedsquot;
but is virtually never taking in the pure milk of the Word?)<br />Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed. <br />(Comment: Possessors of Christ's Spirit, not professors of such, are the only ones who can perform good God glorifying deeds.)<br />Titus 2:7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,<br />Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.<br />(Comment: Realization of the truth that we are His precious possession, motivates to be quot;
boilingquot;
or quot;
on firequot;
for good deeds.)<br />Titus 3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, <br />(Comment: Being ready or prepared for quot;
God deedsquot;
necessitates that we walk in communion with Christ so that we might see with eyes of faith those deeds which were prepared beforehand.)<br />Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.<br />Titus 3:14 And let our people also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, that they may not be unfruitful.<br />Hebrews 10:24 (note) and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,<br />(Comment: We need to provoke one another to carry out good deeds.)<br />1 Peter 2:12 Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may on account of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.<br />(Comment: The purpose of good deeds is similar to that explained by Jesus in Matthew 5:16<br />Good deeds are God deeds, deeds prepared by, initiated by and empowered by God's Spirit, the Spirit of Christ, Who lives in us and as such are deeds which are designed to glorify our Father (see note Matthew 5:16). Good deeds are not natural deeds but supernatural deeds, as is clearly shown by the foundation of such deeds which Paul explained to the saints in Ephesus writing that...<br />we (saints by grace through faith) are His workmanship = His work of art, His masterpieces!), created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (see note Ephesians 2:10)<br />