Good works done outside Christ
A good work is done by many people to aid another, to be a good citizen, to show love
and support to others. But are such good works good in reference to God?
Do they bring glory to Him and recognise His blessing, empowerment, foundation?
If yes, then they are good, because they bring glory to Christ, but if the lie and
detract from the creator, setting in opposition to reality another way, they are sinful.
For the individual, people do good deeds, but find the cost does not help them, rather
it detracts from who they are, as is giving and not receiving so their hearts cry out a waste
of time.
Believers acting in the world. Believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, purified and made
whole, so the very deeds they do, they do in Christ. So all the good they share, it is Christ
in them sharing it. As these deeds reflect the very heart of God, they are truly good.