Ephesians 2:10
“For we are GOD’s workmanship, created in CHRIST JESUS to do GOOD WORKS, which GOD prepared in advance as our way of life.”
Titus 2:14
“And purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”
Titus 2:7
“In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works.”
Titus 3:1
“To obey, to be ready for every good work.”
Titus 3:8
“That those who have believed in GOD should be careful to maintain good works.”
Titus 3:14
“And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.”
We understand quite clearly — assuming that we do want to understand — that works are the only things that count for anything, the only things that are required, the only things that are of any value. -What then about the works that CHRIST has done for us? His finished work? His grace?
All of this is MEANT TO INFLUENCE our works so that they are pure and good, and stand the test before GOD.
The degree that our works have changed is the degree to which we have been saved, and we will be rewarded accordingly. It's of no help wanting to do the good if it is not getting done. There is, of course, no other Christianity than works-GOOD WORKS as JESUS has exemplified and shown us when He was here on earth. As His followers, we follow and imitate His example for the glory of GOD.