This Bible study on good works may be one of the most important Bible studies any Christian will ever do. It will dramatically impact how you treat people in need around you and it will also affect the rewards you will receive in heaven.
References to good works and doing good are numerous in the Word of God. The pervasiveness of these concepts is one indication of how important good works are in the believer’s life.
To gain a better understanding of good works, look up each passage and write a brief summary. Then develop an outline of what you have learned.
References to good work and good works in the Bible:
- Matthew 5:16; 26:10 (Mark 14:6)
- Acts 9:36
- Romans 2:7; 11:6
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
- Ephesians 2:10
- Philippians 1:6
- Colossians 1:10
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17
- 1 Timothy 2:10; 3:1; 5:10; 5:25; 6:18
- 2 Timothy 2:21; 3:17
- Titus 1:16; 2:7; 2:14; 3:1; 3:8; 3:14
- Hebrews 10:24; 13:21
- 1 Peter 2:12
- 3 John 5
References to do good and doing good in the Bible:
- Psalm 34:14; 36:3; 37:3; 37:27
- Ecclesiastes 3:12
- Isaiah 1:17; 41:23
- Jeremiah 4:22; 10:5; 13:23
- Matthew 5:44; 12:12 (Mark 3:4; Luke 6:9)
- Luke 6:27, 33, 35
- Acts 10:38
- Romans 7:21
- Galatians 6:9
- Ephesians 6:8
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
- 1 Timothy 6:18
- Hebrews 18:16
- James 4:17
- 1 Peter 2:14, 20; 3:6, 11, 13, 17; 4:19
Now put what you have learned into practice by making a brief and easy to implement action plan that targets actual people whom you know have pressing needs.
This post first appeared in Doing Good Well, Thirty Daily Meditations on Developing a Biblical and Focused Discipline of Good Works, by Herb Reese, and in NewCommandment.org.
