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His workmanship for good works. His Workmanship for Good Works. Our Calling. Our Calling. Ephesians 2:8-10 – “we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works” Titus 2:11-15 – “His own special people, zealous for good works”
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His Workmanship for Good Works • Our Calling
Our Calling • Ephesians 2:8-10 – “we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works” • Titus 2:11-15 – “His own special people, zealous for good works” • Colossians 3:12-14 – “put one love, which is the bond of perfection”
Our Calling - Examples • Ephesians 4:28 – “that he may have something to give him who has need” • Ephesians 4:31-32 – “and be kind to one another, tenderhearted” • James 1:22-27 – “to visit orphans and widows in their trouble”
Our Calling - Doers • James 2:14-16 – “you do not give them the things which are needed” • James 4:17 – “to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin”
Our Calling - Doers • I John 3:16-19 – “sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?” • Galatians 6:7-10 – “let us do good to all”
Purpose of Our Calling • I Peter 2:11-12 – “they may, be your good works… glorify God” • Matthew 5:16 – “may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” • Ephesians 1:4-6, 12, 14 – “to the praise of the glory of His grace”
His Workmanship for Good Works • Our Calling • Looking to Jesus
Looking to Jesus - Teaching • Luke 10:25-37 – “He who showed mercy on him” “Go and do likewise” • Matthew 20:25-28 – “become great among you, let him be your servant”
Looking to Jesus - Did • Acts 10:38 – “went about doing good” • Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 1:40-42; Mark 6:30-44 • John 15:12-14 – “to lay down one’s life for his friends” • Luke 23:34 – “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do”
Looking to Jesus - Judgment • Matthew 25:31-46 – “inasmuch as you did it to one the least of these my brethren, you did it to Me” • II Corinthians 5:10 – “according to what he has done, whether good or bad”
His Workmanship for Good Works • Am I really serving God with all my heart, soul, and mind? • Do I have a heart full of love? • If every Christian were like me, what would the world be like? What would the church be like?