Works vs Osas.
In our strive to be free, and not regulated by anyone. The flesh itself wants to have it's fun too. So some who read the word of God are actually looking for ways around words like: Obey, humble yourselfs, the ten commandments, and rightous works. Problem is, these same doctrines have put all works into the catagory of the golden rule. The golden rule is where someone thinks they can work their way to heaven by good works only. Of course it is not true. Why? God said that we are all born into sin. Sin cancels out good works being able to do anything for us.
There are many types of works, but works can only fall into two catagories.
1) Are works of the kingdom of heaven.
2) The other are works of the flesh.
But Osas believers, in their strive to push their doctrine, will say "all" works fall into the golden rule doctrine. And this is not true. How many types of works are there?
| So let's see what verses have good works. |
Mt 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Joh 10:32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
Ac 9:36 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.
Ro 13:3 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:
Eph 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.etc...
| Then we have wonderful works. |
Mt 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Ac 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
| Then we have the works of Christ. |
Mt 11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
| Then we have mighty works: |
Mt 11:21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Mt 11:23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Mt 13:54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Mt 13:58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Mt 14:2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
Mr 6:2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
Mr 6:14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
Lu 10:13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Lu 19:37 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;etc...
| Then we have what I call personal works. These works are either a reference to what is of God or man. God's word uses the term His works and their works to describe this. |
Mt 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Ac 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
2ti 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
Heb 4:4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
Jas 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
Jas 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
| Then we have their works: |
Mt 23:3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Mt 23:5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
2co 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Re 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Re 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Re 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
There are more listings to this (about twice the size of the list here), but I believe the point is made with what I have shown so far. If you like to research this yourself, type in the word "works" into you favorite bible program and see for yourself just how many types of works there really is. God did not list certain works for the kingdom to not have us do them. And then have a works judgement as well.
1 Corinthians 3:
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
These verses not only show that there are works to do, but works do not save you either. But, if you do not do the works required for the kingdom, you will suffer loss. And you are saved by fire.
What does saved by fire mean?
You will have to suffer for not doing what God's word commands every child of God to do. Fire is not cold, it is hot. So when you are saved by fire don't think it won't hurt. For you are actually being baptized by fire.
Example: Before the 1000 year reign can begin, the earth is going to be burned with fire. Some think it is destroyed for the new earth can be made. This is not so:
2pet 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Reserved does not mean destroyed. What going to happen is the earth will be baptized by fire, so it can be made new again, just like those who's works burn up, and they are saved by fire.
