God Good Quote by John Thomas
““Therefore, we certainly do good works, but not so that we merit anything by them. For what could we merit? But rather we are more and more bound to God for good works (if we do them), not God to us. For God is He Who “works in us both so that we desire, and also so that we work, according to His gratuitous goodness.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Grace and Works, 1995
Good works are performed out of dependence on God, not to earn merit; divine generosity inspires both desire and action.
In simple terms: We work because God works in us, not for merit.
Key Takeaway
Rely on divine grace.
Themes
faith
humility
service
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- church service
- personal devotion
- charitable acts
Key Concepts
theology
grace
Questions to Reflect On
- How does reliance on grace affect your motivations?
- Can you distinguish service from self‑gain?
A Different Perspective
Human effort can be misinterpreted as self‑righteousness.
![“[...] I talk to the dead although I don't believe in ghosts. But it makes me feel good to speak with them. Maybe that is what God is. A good God wouldn't have let my babies die. I can't believe in that. My babies did nothing wrong." "I agree. They did nothing wrong." He looked at her thoughtfully…” quote by Min Jin Lee](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d9d/min-jin-lee-7625_after-life_i-talk-to-the-dead-although-i-don-t-beli_77396.jpg)
