Wednesday Night Bible Class
Works
For
July 29, 2026 Bible Study
I. Works
Works- performance of moral or religious acts
Featured Texts
James 2:14-20
Commentary: Faith and Works go hand in hand. A Christian’s faith should motive him/her to do good works. Those good works provide evidence to others about the faith that the Christian confesses.
II. Evidence of faith
a. Matthew 25:34-40
Commentary: A Christian’s faith compels the Christian to do that which is right in the sight of God. A Christian who professes to have faith yet does not do the works of the Lord has a vain faith.
III. Glorifies God
a. John 15:8
b. 1 Corinthians 10:31
c. Philippians 1:11
Commentary: The Christian’s faith glorifies God to others who are watching and judging the actions of the Christian. If the Christian professes to have faith but yet does the work of the world he/she is trying to mock the Almighty.
IV. Concerning the saints
a. Titus 2:7
b. Titus 3:1,8,14
c. 1 Timothy 6:17,18
Commentary: The saints are commanded to good works. Christians are to do good to all especially those of the household of faith.
V. Leads others to glorify God
a. Matthew 5:16
b. 1 Peter 2:12
Commentary: The actions that Christian’s do that show their faith causes others to note their presence and acknowledge that there goes a man or women of God.
VI. God Remembers
a. Nehemiah 13:14
b. Hebrews 6:9,10
Commentary: God remembers the works that are perform in his name but expects those works to be fueled by faith in God.
VII. Used in the final judgment
a. Ecclesiastes 2:14
b. 2 Corinthians 5:10
c. Revelations 20:12
Commentary: The works that Christians perform in this life both good and bad will be used to judge their faith in God at the final accounting.
VIII. Blessed
a. James 1:25
Commentary: The man who believes and does the work of Christ is a happy and blessed man.
IX. Rewarded
a. Isaiah 3:10-11
b. Romans 2:5-11
c. Revelation 22:12
Commentary: Those of sound faith and good works will be rewarded by the Father in Heaven. Those faithful and good workers of the field will hear Christ say “Well done my good and faithful servant”. (Matthew 25:21).
X. Example of Misguided Works
a. Philippians 3:4-7
Commentary: Saul (Paul) was misguided in his persecution of the church. He was zealous, full of works based on the faith he held.
XI. Salvation not bought by works
a. John 4:10
b. Romans 6:23
c. Ephesians 2:8-10
Commentary: No matter how mighty and good the works that a Christian performs salvation is given by grace. A Christian cannot work his/her way to heaven. God’s mercy is what grants salvation and eternal life.
XII. Examples of Mighty Works
a. Genesis 6:14, 22
b. 1 Samuel 17:45-47
Commentary: Noah’s faith in God enabled him to build an ark. The ark stands as testament to Noah’s faith
David’s faith drove him to a great work when he faced down Goliath.
Quite of Introspection:
We are here to do God's work. He's not here to do ours.
Sheldon Whitehouse
