Different kinds of works

[Believer08]

1. Our Works — 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5
2. Works of the law — Gal. 2:16; Rom. 3:27
3. Works of the flesh — Gal. 5:19-21
4. Works of God — Jn. 9:3; Acts 2:11
5. Works of darkness — Rom. 13:12; Eph. 5:11– works of the devil — 1 Jn. 3:8
6. Work of God — Jn. 6:29; 1 Cor. 15:58
7. Work of faith — 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 1:11
8. Works of having a faith that saves — Jms. 2:21-26; Rev. 2:26; Jn. 14:15

 

[Believer08]

@GWH, @Lamar thoughts?

 

[NightTwister]

Keep working. You'll eventually get there.

 

[jacko]

Luke 10:38-42 (KJV):

38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.​

This passsage has really sank into my heart. As I do admit, I have not been working hard enough in the traditional sense.
I have been praying and studying the Bible, I might even call it "Praycrastination" of the things I should be doing to earn a wage,
that is WORK..

 

[jacko]

This passage in Luke 10:38-42 teaches an important lesson about priorities in our walk with Christ. Let’s break it down:

1. Martha’s Distraction (Verse 40)
Martha was busy serving and making sure everything was in order. While her intentions were good—showing hospitality to Jesus—she became overwhelmed and frustrated, even asking Jesus to make Mary help her.

🔹 Lesson: Sometimes, we get so caught up in the "doing" for God (work, ministry, daily responsibilities) that we forget to spend time with God. Martha was doing good work, but it distracted her from the most important thing.

2. Mary’s Devotion (Verse 39)
Mary, on the other hand, sat at Jesus' feet, listening to His words. In Jewish culture, sitting at a rabbi's feet meant becoming a disciple. She prioritized learning from Jesus over everything else.

🔹 Lesson: Mary chose relationship over responsibility. In life, our first calling is to be close to Jesus. Work, family, and duties are important, but our time with Christ must come first.

3. Jesus’ Response (Verses 41-42)
Jesus gently corrected Martha, saying only one thing is truly needed, and Mary had chosen the good part—intimacy with Him.

🔹 Lesson: In our busyness, we need to ask, "Am I making time for Jesus?" Prayer, Bible reading, and worship must come first. Everything else will fall into place when we seek Him first (Matthew 6:33).

How It Applies Today
Many of us live like Martha—stressed, busy, and overwhelmed with responsibilities. But Jesus invites us to be like Mary—to sit at His feet, listen, and be refreshed.

✅ Balance is key—service is good, but never at the cost of neglecting our time with Jesus.
✅ Practical step: Start the day with prayer and Bible reading before getting busy.
✅ Trust God—when we put Him first, He will take care of our needs.

 

[Believer08]

Keep working. You'll eventually get there.

Which ones?
Our Works — 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5?
Works of the law — Gal. 2:16; Rom. 3:27?
Works of the flesh — Gal. 5:19-21?
Works of God — Jn. 9:3; Acts 2:11?
Works of darkness — Rom. 13:12; Eph. 5:11– works of the devil — 1 Jn. 3:8?
Work of God — Jn. 6:29; 1 Cor. 15:58?
Work of faith — 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 1:11?
Works of having a faith that saves — Jms. 2:21-26; Rev. 2:26; Jn. 14:15?

 

[Believer08]

This passage in Luke 10:38-42 teaches an important lesson about priorities in our walk with Christ. Let’s break it down:

1. Martha’s Distraction (Verse 40)
Martha was busy serving and making sure everything was in order. While her intentions were good—showing hospitality to Jesus—she became overwhelmed and frustrated, even asking Jesus to make Mary help her.

🔹 Lesson: Sometimes, we get so caught up in the "doing" for God (work, ministry, daily responsibilities) that we forget to spend time with God. Martha was doing good work, but it distracted her from the most important thing.

2. Mary’s Devotion (Verse 39)
Mary, on the other hand, sat at Jesus' feet, listening to His words. In Jewish culture, sitting at a rabbi's feet meant becoming a disciple. She prioritized learning from Jesus over everything else.

🔹 Lesson: Mary chose relationship over responsibility. In life, our first calling is to be close to Jesus. Work, family, and duties are important, but our time with Christ must come first.

3. Jesus’ Response (Verses 41-42)
Jesus gently corrected Martha, saying only one thing is truly needed, and Mary had chosen the good part—intimacy with Him.

🔹 Lesson: In our busyness, we need to ask, "Am I making time for Jesus?" Prayer, Bible reading, and worship must come first. Everything else will fall into place when we seek Him first (Matthew 6:33).

How It Applies Today
Many of us live like Martha—stressed, busy, and overwhelmed with responsibilities. But Jesus invites us to be like Mary—to sit at His feet, listen, and be refreshed.

✅ Balance is key—service is good, but never at the cost of neglecting our time with Jesus.
✅ Practical step: Start the day with prayer and Bible reading before getting busy.
✅ Trust God—when we put Him first, He will take care of our needs.

Praying and Bible reading would fall in the work of faith of a Christian that we are not to cease in (1 Thess. 1:3; 1 Thess. 5:17; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Peter. 3:18).

 

[jacko]

Praying and Bible reading would fall in the work of faith of a Christian that we are not to cease in (1 Thess. 1:3; 1 Thess. 5:17; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Peter. 3:18).

Sure, but let's say you are a laborer and you are praying and reading the bible when you should be on your route to work. But the extra hour caused a delay and you couldn't get to your work. What do you think about this..

It's always the gray areas I find the bible to give me some clarity. Of course the real word answer is to get up an hour earlier, but given the choices, the bible says pray.

 

[jacko]

Bible also says WORK... we are called to and built to labor.

Providing for One’s Household – 1 Timothy 5:8 (ESV)
“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

 

[Believer08]

Sure, but let's say you are a laborer and you are praying and reading the bible when you should be on your route to work. But the extra hour caused a delay and you couldn't get to your work. What do you think about this..

It's always the gray areas I find the bible to give me some clarity. Of course the real word answer is to get up an hour earlier, but given the choices, the bible says pray.

Just because one has to go to a job doesn’t mean they have ceased being a Bible student and praying. I’m not sure if I’m understanding your scenario. God would want people to use their time responsibly and wisely. Study the Bible and pray whenever you can. I’m not saying to do that obsessively. I’m saying to make it a part of one’s daily life.

 

[homwardbound]

Luke 10:38-42 (KJV):

38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.​

39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.​

40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.​

41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:​

42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.​

This passsage has really sank into my heart. As I do admit, I have not been working hard enough in the traditional sense.
I have been praying and studying the Bible, I might even call it "Praycrastination" of the things I should be doing to earn a wage,
that is WORK..

Once anyone, turns from having to do, to willingly do, rest enters in these even if at work in this world to earn a living and support the family

Father supplies all the needs, to all that willingly work, not having to. there is a gigantic difference, as I think see you are learning g this, thank you and continue in trust to God Father and Son as Won for you too

 

[NightTwister]

Which ones?
Our Works — 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5?
Works of the law — Gal. 2:16; Rom. 3:27?
Works of the flesh — Gal. 5:19-21?
Works of God — Jn. 9:3; Acts 2:11?
Works of darkness — Rom. 13:12; Eph. 5:11– works of the devil — 1 Jn. 3:8?
Work of God — Jn. 6:29; 1 Cor. 15:58?
Work of faith — 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 1:11?
Works of having a faith that saves — Jms. 2:21-26; Rev. 2:26; Jn. 14:15?

All of them it would seem.

 

[Believer08]

All of them it would seem.

Incorrect.

 

[NightTwister]

Incorrect.

You can attempt to gain your own righteousness, or you can accept Christ's. You seem to want to do the former, I'm doing the latter.

 

[jacko]

Once anyone, turns from having to do, to willingly do, rest enters in these even if at work in this world to earn a living and support the family

Father supplies all the needs, to all that willingly work, not having to. there is a gigantic difference, as I think see you are learning g this, thank you and continue in trust to God Father and Son as Won for you too

Father supplies those willing to work... that is a powerful message. I am willing.
Is there a corresponding verse in scripture.

 

[Blain]

Father supplies those willing to work... that is a powerful message. I am willing.
Is there a corresponding verse in scripture.

That is all he requires he doesn't need the strong or wise nor anything else just the willing keep that willingness and remember that even on here in cc you are working for him when you post cc is a field with plenty of room to plant the seeds of the kingdom

 

[jacko]

That is all he requires he doesn't need the strong or wise nor anything else just the willing keep that willingness and remember that even on here in cc you are working for him when you post cc is a field with plenty of room to plant the seeds of the kingdom

Seriously bro, the Lord has put in my heart, I hope I can help lead one soul to Christ this year.

 

[Blain]

Seriously bro, the Lord has put in my heart, I hope I can help lead one soul to Christ this year.

there is plenty of opportunity for that we even have some new believers joining us recently they need guidence I am currently trying to help one of them myself God bless you and be ready because if you ask you will receive

 

[GWH]

This passage in Luke 10:38-42 teaches an important lesson about priorities in our walk with Christ. Let’s break it down:

1. Martha’s Distraction (Verse 40)
Martha was busy serving and making sure everything was in order. While her intentions were good—showing hospitality to Jesus—she became overwhelmed and frustrated, even asking Jesus to make Mary help her.

🔹 Lesson: Sometimes, we get so caught up in the "doing" for God (work, ministry, daily responsibilities) that we forget to spend time with God. Martha was doing good work, but it distracted her from the most important thing.

2. Mary’s Devotion (Verse 39)
Mary, on the other hand, sat at Jesus' feet, listening to His words. In Jewish culture, sitting at a rabbi's feet meant becoming a disciple. She prioritized learning from Jesus over everything else.

🔹 Lesson: Mary chose relationship over responsibility. In life, our first calling is to be close to Jesus. Work, family, and duties are important, but our time with Christ must come first.

3. Jesus’ Response (Verses 41-42)
Jesus gently corrected Martha, saying only one thing is truly needed, and Mary had chosen the good part—intimacy with Him.

🔹 Lesson: In our busyness, we need to ask, "Am I making time for Jesus?" Prayer, Bible reading, and worship must come first. Everything else will fall into place when we seek Him first (Matthew 6:33).

How It Applies Today
Many of us live like Martha—stressed, busy, and overwhelmed with responsibilities. But Jesus invites us to be like Mary—to sit at His feet, listen, and be refreshed.

✅ Balance is key—service is good, but never at the cost of neglecting our time with Jesus.
✅ Practical step: Start the day with prayer and Bible reading before getting busy.
✅ Trust God—when we put Him first, He will take care of our needs.

Yes, and Mary may be viewed as representing the kerygma (horse) and Martha the didache (cart).

 

[GWH]

1. Our Works — 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5
2. Works of the law — Gal. 2:16; Rom. 3:27
3. Works of the flesh — Gal. 5:19-21
4. Works of God — Jn. 9:3; Acts 2:11
5. Works of darkness — Rom. 13:12; Eph. 5:11– works of the devil — 1 Jn. 3:8
6. Work of God — Jn. 6:29; 1 Cor. 15:58
7. Work of faith — 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 1:11
8. Works of having a faith that saves — Jms. 2:21-26; Rev. 2:26; Jn. 14:15

I note that there are three categories of works:

1. Those good works which God has prepared or motivated us to do (EPH 2:10 = GL 5:22=23),

2. Those which are evil/disobey God's moral/loving will (GL 5:19-21), and

3. Those which may be moral but are done with ungodly motivation (RM 3:27).