Although good works, which are the fruits of faith, and follow after justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgments, yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and spring out of a true and lively faith, insomuch that by them a lively faith may be as evidently known as a tree is discerned by its fruit.
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The movement of the soul along the path of duty, under the influence of holy love to God, constitutes what we call good works.
It is impossible that those who are implanted into Christ by a true faith, should not bring forth fruits of thankfulness.
You never will be saved by works; but let us tell you most solemnly that you never will be saved without works.
Christian practice is that evidence which confirms every other indication of true godliness .
Many shall seek; do you strive . For wishing is one thing, and willing is another, and doing is yet another. And in regard to entrance into Christ's kingdom, our "doing" is trusting Him who has done all for us. "This is the work of God, that ye should believe on Him whom He hath sent." Does your wish lead to the acceptance of the condition? Then it will be fulfilled.
When a man dies they who survive him ask what property he has left behind. The angel who bends over the dying man asks what good deeds he has sent before him.