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"My prayers will be answered because of my good works"
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1John 5:14 "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:"
Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in him.
Hebrews 10:19 "Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,"
Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
God is primarily sought by faith and not by works
Hebrews 12:24 "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel."
No amount of good works can replace or add to the power in the blood of Jesus in accessing answers in prayer.
Hebrews 4:16 "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
The altar of prayer is the altar of mercy because we can never merit whatever we receive through prayer. Effective prayer is not rooted in Good works but effective prayer is required to do good works and effective faith in God's mercy is required for effective prayer.
"Christ has paid the price for my sins Why then is the need for good works"
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1Corinthians 3:14 "If any man's work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward."
1Corinthians 4:20 "For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power."
The essence of Christ's sacrifice is so that I will obtain power for good works.
James 2:18 "Yea, a man may say, You have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works."
The evidence of true and living faith is living works.
James 2:20 "But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"
True and living faith is revealed by the works it produces.
James 2:24 "You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only."
Philippians 1:11 "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God."
Romans 6:2 "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?"
The essence of my faith is to make me dead to sin.
Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
Titus 2:14 "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works."
I have been saved through faith for the purpose of good works.
Titus 3:14 "And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful."
The essence of my faith is to make me fruitful and useful
We must come to God in prayer with confidence in His goodness and mercy and with no confidence in ourselves