BELIEVERS ARE TO WORK FOR THEIR LORD

WORKS DON'T SAVE, BUT THE SAVED HAVE WORK TO DO!

Ephesians 2:4-10 (KJV) - "...God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ (by grace ye are saved), and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:  that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:  not of works, lest any man should boast.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

WIN 'EM; BAPTIZE 'EM; TEACH 'EM!

Matthew 28:18-20 (PMV) - "And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All (authority) is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.  Go (and as ye go), (make disciples from) all nations, (baptize them) in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:  (and teach them) to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:  and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the (age).  Amen."

 

BELIEVERS WILL BE REWARDED ACCORDING TO THEIR WORKS!

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 (KJV) - "According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.  But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.  For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.  Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest:  for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.  If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.  If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire."

[Note:  Our works will be tested by God Who is described as "a refiner's fire (Mal. 3:1-3; Heb. 12:28-29).  He will examine the purity of the works we did for Him.  Those things we do for our own glory are described as things which are totally consumed in fire (wood, hay, stubble).  Those things we do as the Holy Spirit leads us, are described as gold, silver, and precious stones.  Although nothing done by us is perfect, these works will be purified; gold and silver will be heated by fire, and the dross will be removed; precious stones will need to be shaped and polished.  Even if our works are totally worthless to God, we are not!  Born again believers will always remain as God's children!]

 

YE SHALL BE WITNESSES OF ME - ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!