are spoken of as the result of their faith. Elsewhere we are told, “If Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness" (Rom. 4: 2). "Without faith it is impossible to please God" (Heb. 11:6). The same motive for doing good works is in the Old Testament as in the New. In the Old, God continually reminds his people, that because he had delivered them from Egypt, they should love, and obey Him. The introduction of the Ten Commandments begins with, "I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other Gods before Me. Thou shalt not &c., &c." (Exod. 20: 2). The children of Israel are constantly reminded of this deliverance as an incentive to obedience and good works (Exod. 13: 3, 9, 14, 16; Deut. 6: 21; Levit. 19: 36; Num. 15:40, 41; Ps. 81: 10; Deut. 5: 15; Josh. 24: 5 &c). They are also told that the Lord had redeemed them out of the house of bondage and led them forth and guided them in His strength unto His holy habitation (Exod. 15: 13; Deut. 7:8; 15: 15; 9: 26; 24 18; &c., &c). The same reasons, in almost the same words, are used in the New Testament calling upon the children of God to love Him, and do good works; not in order to save themselves, but because God through the Lord Jesus Christ has saved them.

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"That no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident; for the just shall live by faith." "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us." "That we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith" (Gal. 3: 11, 13, 14). "Be ye holy; for I am holy." "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot; who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world" (1 Pet. 1: 16, 18). hath delivered from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son. In whom we have redemption through His blood even the forgiveness of sins" (Col. 1: 13). "Jesus which delivered us from the wrath to come" (1 Thess. 1: 10). "Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your Spirit, which are God's" (1 Cor. 6: 20). "Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethern, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord" (1 Cor. 15: 58). "Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also." "For ye

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know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich" (2 Cor. 8: 7, 9). We are told, "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure;" work, not to be saved, but because ye have salvation, work it out. "Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. partakers with them. darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light" (Eph. 5: 6). "Reckon ye yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin, therefore, reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof" (Rom. 6: 12). "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies, a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" (Rom. 12: 1). "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (2 Cor. 7:1). "Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens of the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief

cornerstone, in whom ye are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. For this cause, I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." "Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children." "Do all things without murmurings and disputings, that ye may be blameless and harmless, the songs of God, without rebuke, in midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, dearly beloved."

"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God. Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth, for ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God." "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one

another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness." "Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him." "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day; we are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober." "Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises (virtues) of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." "Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent, that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless." "Beloved now are we the sons of God; and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when He shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure."

Faith in Jesus Christ always works. "For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love" (Gal. 5: 6). "Faith without works is dead" "Faith, if it hath not works is dead, being alone," ("in itself ") (James 2: 17, 20).