Why is it important to "do good" according to biblical principles? Key Verse for Today “For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.” — 1 Peter 2:15 What “Doing Good” Looks Like • Meeting real needs (Isaiah 58:6-7) • Showing kindness and mercy (Micah 6:8) • Generous giving and practical help (Hebrews 13:16) • Consistent integrity in work and speech (Colossians 3:17) Why Doing Good Matters • It aligns us with God’s expressed will (1 Peter 2:15). • It silences critics by providing undeniable evidence of the gospel’s power (1 Peter 2:12). • It demonstrates genuine saving faith (James 2:17-18). • We were “created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). • It stores up eternal reward: “Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). • It overcomes evil: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21). • It pleases the Father: “Do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” (Hebrews 13:16). Practical Ways to Keep Doing Good • Stay sensitive to the Spirit’s daily promptings (Galatians 5:25). • Keep your eyes open for “opportunities” (Galatians 6:10) rather than waiting for perfect conditions. • Serve without fanfare—“Your Father who sees in secret will reward you” (Matthew 6:4). • Lean on fellowship; encourage one another “to love and good works” (Hebrews 10:24). • Remember the harvest; perseverance today brings fruit tomorrow (Galatians 6:9). Encouragement to Press On Even small, unseen acts of goodness carry eternal significance. They fulfill God’s will, testify to skeptical onlookers, and echo the character of the One who “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38). Keep sowing; the harvest is certain. |
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