What are examples of "good deeds" mentioned elsewhere in the New Testament? Setting the Scene “...but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.” (1 Timothy 2:10) New Testament Snapshots of Good Deeds • Matthew 5:16 – Letting light shine through public acts that honor the Father. • Titus 3:1 – “Ready for every good work.” • Hebrews 10:24 – “Let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.” Charity and Compassion • Matthew 25:35-36 – Feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, welcoming strangers, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned. • Luke 10:33-35 – The Good Samaritan bandages wounds, provides transportation, and pays lodging costs. • Acts 9:36 – Dorcas “was always doing good and helping the poor.” • James 2:15-17 – Meeting a brother’s need for food and clothing. • 1 John 3:17-18 – Sharing material possessions with a needy believer. Generosity and Sharing • Acts 2:44-45 – Early believers sold property to distribute to any who had need. • 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 – Cheerful giving to relieve saints and advance ministry. • Hebrews 13:16 – “Do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hospitality and Welcoming Strangers • Romans 12:13 – “Contribute to the needs of the saints and practice hospitality.” • 1 Peter 4:9-10 – Hosting others gladly and using gifts to serve them. • Hebrews 13:2 – Showing hospitality to strangers, some entertaining angels unaware. Service to the Vulnerable • James 1:27 – Caring for orphans and widows in their distress. • 1 Timothy 5:9-10 – Widows commended for washing saints’ feet, helping the afflicted. • Galatians 6:10 – Doing good to everyone, especially the household of faith. Everyday Integrity and Kindness • Ephesians 4:28 – Working honestly so one “may have something to share with the one in need.” • Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind and tenderhearted, forgiving one another.” • Colossians 3:17 – Doing everything in Jesus’ name for God’s glory. Caring for Fellow Believers • Acts 4:34-35 – No needy persons among them; resources laid at apostles’ feet for distribution. • 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Encouraging and building one another up. • Galatians 5:13 – Serving one another through love. Using Spiritual Gifts for Others • 1 Peter 4:10 – Serving one another “as faithful stewards of God’s grace.” • Romans 12:6-8 – Prophecy, serving, teaching, encouraging, giving, leading, showing mercy—all practiced diligently. Practical Summary List Good deeds the New Testament highlights include: 1. Feeding, clothing, and sheltering those in need. 2. Visiting and comforting the sick, lonely, or imprisoned. 3. Giving generously of money, possessions, and time. 4. Practicing hospitality toward friends and strangers. 5. Caring for widows, orphans, and other vulnerable groups. 6. Encouraging and building up fellow believers. 7. Exercising spiritual gifts to bless the body of Christ. 8. Living daily with kindness, honesty, forgiveness, and purity. |
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