tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268539650499556740.post7185371262992116424..comments2023-06-29T02:51:51.236-05:00Comments on 1517: When Good Works Go BadTodd Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614293087144493430noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268539650499556740.post-29162966933849288602010-06-01T10:51:44.419-05:002010-06-01T10:51:44.419-05:00DJ
Excellent question.
In Matthew 5:16 Jesus is ...DJ<br /><br />Excellent question.<br /><br />In Matthew 5:16 Jesus is speaking about those who will be persecuted by the world for their faithfulness to the Him. Christians are to respond to persecution with kindness and love. It is such a radical response that some pagans will end up praising God as a result.<br /><br />This is very different from broadcasting our good works and boasting in our devotional practices. We are to be very discrete, indeed secretive concerning our acts of devotion, generosity, fasting, etc.Todd Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614293087144493430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268539650499556740.post-90831724436632989492010-05-29T21:00:16.383-05:002010-05-29T21:00:16.383-05:00Very clarifying about total depravity and good wor...Very clarifying about total depravity and good works. I enjoy reading about your experiences.<br /><br />As I was reading, something came to mind. I'm curious to know how this squares with Matt 5:16, in which Jesus tells us to "Let your light shine before men so they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven." What do you think?DJ Trousdalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778877871007015197noreply@blogger.com