As we are conformed to the image of Messiah and walk with Him , our works become His works . We can learn to be led by the Holy Spirit . ( Rom . 8:14 ) We can learn to walk ( live ) in the Spirit . We can cultivate living in the conscious presence of God . Both of these take careful cultivation and the rejection of living by the worldly standards around us and a denial of our old nature . As we take up our cross , seek God and are led by the Spirit , we are able to offer to God “ acceptable service .” These are the “ works ” of faith that operate by love . These are the “ works ” that will not be burned up .
We know that His works will remain through what ’ s coming on the world to test the works of men . Let ’ s make every effort to be among those whose works remain . “ If any man ’ s work is burned up , he will suffer loss ; but he himself will be saved , yet so as through fire ” ( I Cor . 3:15 ).
We can and must continue to press on to build after the biblical model . Yeshua must be head ( Eph . 1:22 ), directing the building . Kehilot ( communities ), “ churches ” and institutions can be good and do good works , including those which God prescribes , such as regularly sharing the good news , taking care of the poor and teaching His ways . If these works are done for the Lord but not with Him actually directing the building , they are still His , but they will not stand the fire of His Presence .
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