A FOLLOW UP to my previous post

09/12/20 A FOLLOW UP TO MY PREVIOUS POST
06/13/14 GOODNESS IN THE BELIEVER

A FOLLOW UP to my previous post on Christians BEING GOOD AND DOING GOOD.
I have written various articles the subject of Christians being good and doing good works.
This article is a compilation of over 70 verses from 21 New Testament books (including quotes from Jesus), written by 7 of the 8 writers* of the New Testament (Jude does not use the word, "good," [though he does refer to believers as being, "sanctified and faultless], aligning Christians with goodness and good works.

The goodness and good works in these passages are the result of a right relationship with God, through salvation in Christ.

* If the book of Hebrews was written by another Holy Spirit inspired writer instead of written by the Apostle Paul, then these verses were written by 8 of the 9 N.T. writers.

06/13/14 GOODNESS IN THE BELIEVER

My experience has been that those who espouse sinning or defeatist religion are never satisfied to hear me say...
"I was born with a sinful nature," or
"I was a sinner by choice, separated from God and in need of saving grace," or
"I sinned at some point subsequent to my salvation," or
"I am still able to sin," or
"I may sin in the future," or
"I need the atoning, cleansing, empowering work of God in my life all of the time, and without His grace and salvation I am lost."

No! That is not enough. They want me to say that I am sinning now, that I will keep on sinning and that Jesus either does not, or cannot, or will not save me from sinning.

It does no good to point out that the Bible says that God saves His people from all sin in this present evil world, including the penalty, the power and the pollution of sin.
It does no good to point out that the Bible clearly says we can live without sinning, because of the power of the blood of Christ, of the Holy Spirit, and of the word of God.

GOODNESS IN THE BELIEVER...
(Gospels and Acts)

Matthew 3:10
(10) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 5:16
(16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:44-45
(44) But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
(45) That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 7:17-19
(17) Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
(18) A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
(19) Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 12:33-35
(33) Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
(34) O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
(35) A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

Matthew 13:38
(38) The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Matthew 22:10
(10) So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.

Matthew 26:10
(10) When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Mark 14:6-7
(6) And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
(7) For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

Luke 6:27
(27) But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Luke 6:33
(33) And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Luke 6:35
(35) But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

Luke 6:45
(45) A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Luke 8:15
(15) But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke 19:17
(17) And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

Luke 23:50
(50) And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

John 5:29
(29) And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

Acts 9:36
(36) Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 11:24
(24) For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

Acts 23:1
(1) And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

GOODNESS IN THE BELIEVER...
(Romans through 2 Thessalonians)

Romans 2:10
(10) But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

Romans 12:21
(21) Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 13:3
(3) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Romans 14:16
(16) Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Romans 15:14
(14) And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

2 Corinthians 5:10
(10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

2 Corinthians 9:8
(8) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Galatians 6:10
(10) As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 5:22
(22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Ephesians 2:10
(10) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 4:28-29
(28) Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
(29) Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Ephesians 5:9
(9) (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Ephesians 6:8
(8) Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

Philippians 2:13
(13) For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Colossians 1:10
(10) That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 5:15
(15) See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:21
(21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

2 Thessalonians 2:17
(17) Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

GOODNESS IN THE BELIEVER...
(1 Timothy through 3 John)

1 Timothy 1:5
(5) Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

1 Timothy 1:19
(19) Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

1 Timothy 2:10
(10) But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

1 Timothy 3:2
(2) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 5:10
(10) Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Timothy 5:25
(25) Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

1 Timothy 6:18
(18) That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

2 Timothy 2:21
(21) If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

2 Timothy 3:3
(3) Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

2 Timothy 3:17
(17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Titus 1:8
(8) But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Titus 1:16
(16) They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Titus 2:5
(5) To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Titus 2:7
(7) In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Titus 2:14
(14) Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 3:1
(1) Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Titus 3:8
(8) This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Titus 3:14
(14) And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Philemon 1:6
(6) That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 10:24
(24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Hebrews 13:16
(16) But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:21
(21) Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

James 3:13
(13) Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

James 4:17
(17) Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

1 Peter 2:12
(12) Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:11
(11) Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

1 Peter 3:13
(13) And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

1 Peter 3:16
(16) Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 

3 John 1:11
(11) Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God