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“Pastor
I am not sure what is being said here in 2 Peter 1:10 KJV....”
Ernie/
Round Rock, Texas U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
II
Peter 1:10 KJV
Wherefore
the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and
election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
To more easily understand this verse....
II
Peter 1:10 NLT
So,
dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are
among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will
never fall away.
Please Notice: These words of Peter “DO NOT SAY,:”
that works will save you, but they are things which should
follow the person who is “saved.”
And old saying, and still true!
“We
are not saved by works, but we are not saved “from” doing good
works!”
Works,
The Word:
Matthew
5:16 KJV
Let
your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew
16:27 KJV
For
The Son Of Man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels;
and then He shall reward every man according to his works.
Luke
19:37 KJV
And
when He was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of
Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and
praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had
seen;
John
9:4 KJV
I
must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night
cometh, when no man can work.
John
10:37,38 KJV
37
If I do not the works of My Father, believe Me not.
38
But if I do, though ye believe not Me, believe the works: that ye may
know, and believe, that The Father is in Me, and I in Him.
John
14:12 KJV
Verily,
verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do
shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I
go unto My Father.
Ephesians
2:10 KJV
For
we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
I
Timothy 6:18,19 NLT
18
Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good
works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with
others.
19
By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good
foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
II
Timothy 3;16,17 KJV
16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:
17
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all
good works.
Titus
2:7,8,12-14 NLT
7
And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of
every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and
seriousness of your teaching.
8
Teach The Truth so that your teaching can’t be criticized. Then
those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about
us.
12
And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful
pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom,
righteousness, and devotion to God,
13
while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory
of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.
14
He gave His Life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us,
and to make us His very own people, totally committed to doing good
deeds.
Titus
3:8,14 NLT
8
This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these
teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to
doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.
14
Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of
others; then they will not be unproductive.
Hebrews
10:24 KJV
And
let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
James 2:14-26 NLT (Faith without Good Deeds Is
Dead)
14
What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith
but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save
anyone?
15
Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing,
16
and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat
well”—but then you don’t give that person any food or clothing.
What good does that do?
17
So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good
deeds, it is dead and useless.
18
Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good
deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t
have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
19
You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good
for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.
20
How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is
useless?
21
Don’t you remember that our ancestor Abraham was shown to be right
with God by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22
You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made
his faith complete.
23
And so it happened just as The Scriptures say: “Abraham believed
God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” He was
even called the friend of God.
24
So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by
faith alone.
25
Rahab the prostitute is another example. She was shown to be right
with God by her actions when she hid those messengers and sent them
safely away by a different road.
26
Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead
without good works.
James
3:13 NLT
If
you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an
honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from
wisdom.
I
Peter 2:12 KJV
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.
Revelation
14:13 KJV
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 labors; and their works do follow them.
Revelation
15:3 KJV
And
they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of The
Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty;
just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
We have the confirmation of faith, when our heart is set
to help others, and to do good works that bring praise to our Lord!
In all your good works, NEVER EVER FORGET......
Ephesians
2:8,9 KJV
8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is The Gift Of God:
9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Titus
3:5 KJV
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;
It wasn't your good works that went to the cross, bled
and died for your sins!
II
Corinthians 5:21 NLT
For
God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so
that we could be made right with God through Christ.
Prayer:
Luke 8:15 NLT (Parable of the Farmer Scattering
Seed: versus 4-15)
And
the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted
people who hear God’s Word, cling to it, and patiently produce a
huge harvest.
