Today’s devotion comes from Galatians 2:6-10.
“6 But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. 7 But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised 8 (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles), 9 and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10 They only asked us to remember the poor—the very thing I also was eager to do.” Galatians 2:6-10.
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Paul recognized God’s work in both Peter and himself in today’s Scripture. In addition, God put a desire or will to help the poor in both hearts: “for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13.
Reformed Doctrine a/k/a Calvinism recognizes and proclaims the works of God. Arminianism recognizes and proclaims the alleged “free-will” of man.
Reformed Doctrine a/k/a Calvinism recognizes and proclaims God’s work in “Unconditional Election”, “Limited Atonement”, “Irresistible Grace”, and “Preservation of the Saints”, the “U”, “L”, “I”, and P” of “TULIP”, the Reformed Doctrine of salvation. Arminianism pins salvation on the wisdom and will of man, because they maintain God loves everyone, Christ died for everyone, and the only distinguishing reason some are saved, and others are not, is the wisdom and will of those who chose Christ.
In today’s Scripture, we read that God “effectually worked“. Reformed Doctrine labels it “Irresistible Grace“.
Reformed Doctrine recognizes the work of God in Scripture. Here are some Scriptures.
Psalm 44:1
“O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old.”
“O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old.”
Psalm 64:9
“Then all men will fear, And they will declare the work of God, And will consider what He has done.”
“Then all men will fear, And they will declare the work of God, And will consider what He has done.”
Psalm 66:3
“Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.”
“Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.”
Psalm 66:5
“Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.”
“Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds toward the sons of men.”
Psalm 72:18
“Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.”
“Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.”
Psalm 73:28
“But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.”
“But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.”
Psalm 74:12
“Yet God is my king from of old, Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the earth.”
“Yet God is my king from of old, Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the earth.”
Psalm 75:1
“We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works.”
“We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works.”
Psalm 77:14
“You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples.”
“You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples.”
Psalm 78:7
“That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments,”
“That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments,”
Psalm 86:8
“There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours.”
“There is no one like You among the gods, O Lord, Nor are there any works like Yours.”
Psalm 145:10
“All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, And Your godly ones shall bless You.”
“All Your works shall give thanks to You, O LORD, And Your godly ones shall bless You.”
Isaiah 25:1
“O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.”
“O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.”
Isaiah 29:23
“But when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, They will sanctify My name; Indeed, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob And will stand in awe of the God of Israel.”
“But when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst, They will sanctify My name; Indeed, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob And will stand in awe of the God of Israel.”
Jeremiah 51:10
“The LORD has brought about our vindication; Come and let us recount in Zion The work of the LORD our God!”
“The LORD has brought about our vindication; Come and let us recount in Zion The work of the LORD our God!”
“Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so 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.” John 6:28-29.
John 9:3
“Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.”
“Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him.”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
1 Corinthians 12:6
“There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.”
“There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.”
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”
Ephesians 3:7
“of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.”
“of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God’s grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.”
Colossians 2:12
“having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.”
“having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.”
1 Thessalonians 2:13
“For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.”
“For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.”
1 Peter 1:2
“according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.”
“according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.”
Revelation 15:3
“And they *sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations!”
“And they *sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations!”
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