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Originally Posted by Blueridge Baptist  I think the Lord is describing things that accompany real faith. Good works are an evidence of it. Fits in well with James 2 imo. Another thing that stands out in the passage is that the people doing the works don't even realize that they're doing them. A mark of true humility. | I agree, I see James 2 and Matt 25 tied together. Not as the call for a 'works based' salvation, but as the side effects, if you will, of a valid saving faith. Quote:
The Heidelberg Catechism - 32. Lord's Day
Question 86. Since then we are delivered from our misery, merely of grace, through Christ, without any merit of ours, why must we still do good works?
Answer: Because Christ, having redeemed and delivered us by his blood, also renews us by his Holy Spirit, after his own image; that so we may testify, by the whole of our conduct, our gratitude to God for his blessings, (a) and that he may be praised by us; (b) also, that every one may be assured in himself of his faith, (c) by the fruits thereof; and that, by our godly conversation others may be gained to Christ. (d)
(a) Rom.6:13, Rom.12:1, Rom.12:2, 1 Pet.2:5, 1 Pet.2:9, 1 Pet.2:10, 1 Cor.6:20
(b) Matt.5:16, 1 Pet.2:12, 1 Pet.1:6, 1 Pet.1:
(c) 2 Pet.1:10, Matt.7:17, Gal.5:6, Gal.5:22, Gal.5:23
(d) 1 Pet.3:1, 1 Pet.3:2, Rom.14:19
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