Committed to a Life of Good

Text: “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which
God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)

Indeed, God has prepared works for us to accomplish on a daily basis since the
foundation of the world; not merely good things that everyone should do but
designed works for the individual to practice on a moment-by-moment basis.
The law is fulfilled by those who walk in the Spirit. As we read,
“But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” (Galatians 5:18)
And also,
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)
Knowing that we are justified by faith, one must ask, “Where does faith come
from?” But what do we read?
“…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
But if anyone seeks to be good by practicing the words without the leading and
interpretation of the Spirit, they sin. For it is written,
“…whatever is not from faith is sin.” (Romans 14:23)
Knowing then that faith comes by hearing the word of God, we must be diligent
to obey Him. For God speaks to us constantly through the Holy Spirit. He is
God’s refining fire who cleanses our walks and refines our hearts that we may be
holy before God.
The word “holy” comes from a root word meaning “to make whole.” Therefore
it is easy to surmise that the “Holy” Spirit makes us whole in Christ through His
inward abiding and guiding. Thus we must remain submissive to His voice and
obey it always. If we do not let Him guide us but seek to be justified through
applying the Bible when we read it and how we interpret it, then we are no
different than the Pharisees.
To work out the Scriptures for yourself is working in legalism. Those that live
according to the law are not justified, but those that listen to the Holy Spirit,
believe Him, and obey Him are justified. For it is written,
“But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for ‘the just
shall live by faith.’ Yet the law is not of faith, but ‘the man who does them shall
live by them.’” (Galatians 3:11–12)

God Bless
@Kingdom Ambassador