Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

 ²⁹  Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”  John 6:27-29.

In yesterday’s devotion, I asked:  “So, what will we do today or this week or this year to “work” for eternal life?”.  Just like me in yesterday’s devotion, they asked:   “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?”  We want this eternal life, so what should we do?

Here is what I wrote in 1992.  All of the “Gold Mines” a/k/a “Letters to Harry” are under the tag “Gold Mining” at the top of my Reformed Doctrine Blog.  Here is a direct link – Click here: Gold Mining « Reformed Doctrine Blog

GOLD MINE 7:  JOHN 6:27-29

WHAT SHALL WE DO TO WORK THE WORKS OF GOD?  

November 19, 1992

Harry:

I believe the clearest and most succinct confrontation between works and faith in the Scripture is John 6: 27-29:

“`Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man shall give to you, for on Him the Father, even God, has set His seal.  They said therefore to Him, `What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?’  Jesus answered and said to them, `This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.'”

Man wants to know what he (man) should do to be righteous.  He gets up every morning and thinks:  “What should I do?”  God replies: “Look to Me.  Look at what I do.  My work is to make you believe in Me.”

God changes the focus from man to God.  God changes the focus from work of man to work of God.  God changes the focus from works to faith.  God changes the focus from man gaining faith through man’s effort to God giving faith through God’s work.

     Bill