Goodness comes from God Reference Page
Holiness is of the Lord.
Reference: Romans 1:4
who was declared the Son of God with power [a]by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord,
Holiness is imputed and not acquired by the works of man.
Reference: 1 Corinthians 12:11
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills
Holiness is the result of God working through a man instead of a man attempting to work for God.
Reference: 2 Timothy 1:9
who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
A holy man does good things because he is holy.
Reference: 2 Timothy 2:21
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
He does not become holy by doing good things.
Reference: Titus 3:5
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Do not wait until you are good enough to come to God.
Reference: Romans 8:23
And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
Because all goodness comes from God.
Reference: James 1:17
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
Goodness is a fruit of the Spirit.
Reference: Luke 6:43
"For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.
Come to God and be good.
Reference: Job 22:21
"Yield now and be at peace with Him; Thereby good will come to you.
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