DOING THE WORK OF GOD
I frequently hear people say, "I want to do the
work that God would have me to do"; or "I want to serve the Lord, and
do his will." Those are truly noble desires. I wish sincerely that all men truly had such desires. But
after expressing such desires, I see those same people attempting (And usually
their "attempts" are not very great!) to live by the law. They think
that if they live by the principles laid down in the law, which they cannot do,
they are doing the work of God.
Would you do the work of God? Our Lord Jesus Christ
tells us plainly how fallen, sinful men can do the work of God - "This is
the work of God, that ye BELIEVE on HIM whom he hath sent" (John
6:29), By simple faith in Christ, and nothing more, sinners obtain all that God
requires and perform all that God commands.