Our Deeds



While those who go into the lake of fire will be punished according to their deeds, this verse tells us that believers will be rewarded for the things they have done.

Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us that we are saved by grace through faith. It is a gift from God; and not based on our deeds. Our deeds, however, are important. "The deeds we do show what has taken place in our hearts, that Jesus is in our lives. Believing in Jesus changes us, and our actions show that change. The way we live shows what we truly believe and if there has been a change in us." (D4Y) Warren Wiersbe writes that "obedience to God's Word is a mark of true salvation."

"When we are saved, we give our lives totally to God and live the way He wants us to live by loving Him and other people, sharing the gospel, meeting people's needs, studying His Word, and growing in our faith." (D4Y) As we expect Jesus to return, Wiersbe writes, "when the church lives in expectancy of Christ's return, such an attitude provokes ministry and evangelism as well as purity of heart. We want to tell others of the grace of God. A true understanding of Bible prophecy should both motivate us to obey God's Word and to share God's invitation with a lost world."

We are told in Revelation that "we are blessed if we read, hear, and heed the words in it." (D4Y) As we study the Bible, we must decide what we will do with it. Will we allow it to change the way we live?

"What do your deeds say about you? Do they show that you have accepted God's Son in your life, or do you look just like the people in the world? What kind of reward will you receive when Jesus returns?" (D4Y)

God's words are faithful and true. Jesus is coming soon. Are you ready?

-D4Y quotes taken from Discover 4 Yourself: A Sneak Peek into the Future by Kay Arthur and Janna Arndt (p. 136)
-Warren Wiersbe quotes taken from The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete New Testament. (p. 1083)

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