Work and redemption

Although human activity cannot merit eternal redemption, work done in this life may, with God’s enabling, substantially reflect the divine ideal, in anticipation of the perfect service of heaven.

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Human work cannot merit redemption Eph 2:8–9; 2 Ti 1:9; Tt 3:4–5 Jesus Christ’s finished work secures redemption Jn 17:4 See also Jn 4:34; Jn 19:30; Heb 9:12 Faith leads believers to perform good works Jas 2:14 See also Mt 7:16–20; Mt 12:33; Lk 3:8–9; Ro 2:13; Heb 6:10–12; Jas 2:17–26 Redeemed workers…