JANUARY 5
CREATED UNTO GOOD WORKS
OLUBI JOHNSON
Ephesians 2:10 KJV:
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
The scripture tells us that we have been created in Christ Jesus unto good works, and the supernatural signs that follow believers are an important part of those good works.
We should note that we cannot be saved by good works. However, after we are saved or born-again, we are expected to do good works: in fact we are created unto good works.
Why is this important?
Good works attract unregenerate men into the Church (Matt. 5:16).
Secondly, our good works will determine our eternal reward and position in the world to come (Rev. 22:12).
Now, we are to do good works at three levels:
1. Physical works of charity: giving to and taking care of the poor, fatherless and widows and such like.
This level of good works is vital and foundational. However, it is not enough to just have this, because such works can also be done by men who are not born-again, and who do not have the Spirit of God in them. Paul amplifies this fact in 1Cor. 13:3.
2. The works of the Spirit: works that are embellished by a significant measure of the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit in supernatural healing and deliverance (Act. 10:38; Mk. 16:17-18).
This second level of good works, with the foundation of the first level of physical works of charity, will draw more people to Christ (Lk.
6:17).
3. The works of the Spirit without measure: These are spectacular works of God’s power and glory, performed by the power of the Spirit without measure, that will cause men not just to be saved, healed and delivered, but also to desire to be discipled and taught the ways of Christ, so they too can do the same works (Jn. 14:12).
For instance, good works like turning water to wine (Jn. 2:1-11); feeding five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes (Jn. 6:1-14), will, in these last days, attract men to the Church to be taught and discipled, and not just healed and delivered!
This is prophesied in Isa. 2:2-3.
So let us fulfill our destiny in Christ not just to be born-again, but to do good works at these three levels, to draw men to Christ to be saved, healed and delivered and to disciple men for Christ to glorify God!
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