Quotes about Works

All satanic works are performed from the outside inward; all divine works from the inside outward.

There are no servants in God's family, only sons and daughters, fully adopted through God's gift of grace. Redemption is through faith alone, never by works.

Our speculations about Shakespeare are almost as multifarious and foolish as our speculations about the maker of the universe, and, like those, are frequently concerned to establish that his works were not made by him but by another person of the same name.

A contemplation of God's works, a generous concern for the good of mankind, and the unfeigned exercise of humility only, denominate men great and glorious.

The proud make every man their adversary by pitting their intellects, opinions, works, wealth, talents, or any other worldly measuring device against others.

Without justification salvation is not of grace, but of works.

It is because the Spirit of Christ, is not the one only thing that is the Desire of their Hearts; and therefore their Learning only Works in, and with the Spirit of this World, and becomes itself, no small Part of the Vanity of Vanities.

Faith without works is not faith at all, but a simple lack of obedience to God.

The purpose of good works isn't to change us or save us; rather, it's the demonstration of the change within us.

We are but the instruments or assistants, by whom God works.

Since God is the highest good, he would not allow any evil to exist in his works unless his omnipotence and goodness were such as to bring good even out of evil.

God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.