They May See Your Good Works (Matthew 5:16)

2025-07-18

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

A purpose of good works is to direct other people to the Lord. We do not have any of our good works; the Lord, who is the only good one, can do good works through us when we depend on Him. That is why when people see truly good works from above manifest in us, they know it is from the Lord. They can trust in Jesus because they see a manifestation of His goodness.

This is why everything is so serious, and why we must abide in Him. It is not just because God wants to use us to glorify Him. He also wants to bring others to Him by showing His works through us.