The document discusses good works from a Christian perspective. It defines good works as acts of service, mercy, and righteousness done through faith in Jesus Christ and with the power of the Holy Spirit. It notes that good works are not the means to salvation or justification, but are the natural fruits and evidence of true faith, and will be brought into judgment. The document encourages Christians to abound in good works and cites many biblical examples of good works.

1. GOOD WORKS
• Christ, an example of
John 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of
those works do ye stone me?
Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about
doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
• Called
- Good fruits
Jas 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Fruits meet for repentance
Matt 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
- Fruits of righteousness
(Phil 1:11) Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and
praise of God.
- Works and labours of love
Heb 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed
toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God
Phil 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise
of God.
• They alone, who abide in Christ can perform
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine;
no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth
much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
• Wrought by God in us
Isa 26:12 LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
Phil 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
• The Scripture designed to lead us to
2Tim 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Tim 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

2. Jas 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful
hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
• To be performed in Christ's name
Col 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God and the Father by him.
• Heavenly wisdom is full of
Jas 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
• Justification unattainable by
Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is
the knowledge of sin.
Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of
the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
• Salvation unattainable by
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
2Tim 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according
to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by
the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
• Saints
- Created in Christ to
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.
- Exhorted to put on
Col 3:12-14 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness,
humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if
any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these
things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
- Are full of
Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called
Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
- Are zealous of

3. Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a
peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- Should be furnished to all
2Tim 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
- Should be rich in
1Tim 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to
communicate;
- Should be careful to maintain
Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have
believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto
men.
Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
- Should be established in
2Thess 2:17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
- Should be fruitful in
Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and
increasing in the knowledge of God;
- Should be perfect in
Heb 13:21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing
in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Should be prepared to all
2Tim 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and
meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
- Should abound to all
2Cor 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all
things, may abound to every good work:
- Should be ready to all
Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to
every good work,
- Should manifest, with meekness

4. Jas 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good
conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
- Should provoke each other
Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
- Bring to the light their
John 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they
are wrought in God.
- Followed into rest by their
Rev 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do
follow them.
• Holy women should manifest
1Tim 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1Tim 5:10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers,
if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every
good work.
• God remembers
Neh 13:14 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done
for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
Heb 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation,
though we thus speak.
Heb 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed
toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Shall be brought into the judgment
Eccl 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or
whether it be evil.
2Cor 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the
things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
• In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Matt 25:34-40 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungred, and ye
gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye
clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the
righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave

5. thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when
saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them,
Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me.
Jas 2:14-20 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can
faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And 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? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea,
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. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
• Ministers should
- Be patterns of
Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness,
gravity, sincerity,
- Exhort to
1Tim 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain
riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
1Tim 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to
every good work,
Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have
believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto
men.
Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
- God is glorified by
John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
- Designed to lead others to glorify God
Matt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father
which is in heaven.
1Pet 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.
- A blessing attends
Jas 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a
forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
- The wicked reprobate to

6. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and
disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
- Illustrated
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth
much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.