What Are Works?

[GodsGrace]

In another thread, the question of what is a work came up.
As far as I can understand, a work is anything that I do, but that I now do for God.

Colossians 3:17
NASB
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Another poster, gr8grace3, said the only works we should do are divine works, which he described as:
It is a work/fruit/thinking/motivation that is done through the filling of the Spirit.

Also, the word "works" is not liked these days, to say the least. Some claim that works are not necessary to please God. Some say that works are an insult to God because He has already done everything on the cross and there is nothing we can do for Him.

What is a "work" to you?
Are they necessary after salvation?
Is God insulted by them?

 

[ezra]

a work is any thing we do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, works follows salvation

 

[Razeontherock]

Here in the States we have public works. Lol

We are saved to serve. Created for good works.

We cannot put the cart in front of the horse, thinking our good works earn us Salvation. If they could, that would empty the Cross of it's power. God forbid!

Faith and works go together. Sooner or later, good works become inevitable, because Faith works.

 

[Jim Parker]

What is a "work" to you?

Here are some examples:
Mat 25:35-36 I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.

Mat 5:23-24 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you; leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Mat 5:38-42 You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Mat 5:44 love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

there's lots more.

iakov the fool

 

[Tessa]

Works to me means 3 things

1. Spreading the gospel
2. Doing good to others
3. Working on your own faults

That brings joy to the heart and soul

Jesus first
Others second
Yourself last

I believe once you have accepted Jesus as your saviour and the Son of God The Holy Spirit takes over to work on these things in you. All you have to do is be willing to do it and He will give you the power to grow in these 3 areas. But always to do it in God's name
To God be the glory, because it is He that does these things. We are his servants and He works through us
It is the greatest privelege anyone can have.

 

[Edward]

I'm not so sure that works have anything to do with spreading the gospel. But if that was the case, then mostly only pastors would have works, and so it must be deeper than that. Since man is a social creature it may just imply walking in honor and integrity. Having honor and integrity is always doing the right thing when no one is looking and always doing the best thing for our fellow man. Walking in love in other words.

It's not that we can't or shouldn't spread the gospel, just that it's easy to slip into a corporate mindset about the church and believe that, one's circumstances do not afford an audience like pastors have or that, I give to the church and they help the poor...so many are probably sitting home when they could be helping someone.

 

[Douglas Summers]

In another thread, the question of what is a work came up.
As far as I can understand, a work is anything that I do, but that I now do for God.

Colossians 3:17
NASB
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Another poster, gr8grace3, said the only works we should do are divine works, which he described as:
It is a work/fruit/thinking/motivation that is done through the filling of the Spirit.

Also, the word "works" is not liked these days, to say the least. Some claim that works are not necessary to please God. Some say that works are an insult to God because He has already done everything on the cross and there is nothing we can do for Him.

What is a "work" to you?
Are they necessary after salvation?
Is God insulted by them?

Hi wondering, works of the born again believer were foreordained for us to do beforehand by election (Eph. 2:8-10) (Phil. 2:13)....Then there are those who count their own works as a means to secure salvation, making Christ death and resurrection as insufficient. You must be born again to have a personal relationship with Christ. We can call Jesus by many names, Emmanuel, Wonderful Counselor,...but He is Lord Jesus Christ. The Greek word Lord instills all the OT names of God. The thing to ask someone who says they are a Christian is, "is Christ your Lord," If they have to stop and think about it, they may be afar off from His presence. Many of us do not always walk as close to the Lord as we ought.
In His Eternal Mercy and Grace,
Douglas Summers

 

[LovethroughDove]

John 3:21 "But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been through God." - Jesus speaking

"what he has done has been through God" - the Holy Spirit is the only one who can make this happen

 

[blessedsmithereens]

Hi,

Didn't the apostle Paul talk about this and the differences in his letter to the Romans in Romans 4.

4 Now to him that worketh, his reward is reckoned not according to grace, but according to debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness,

6 even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,
7 “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”

 

[Jim Parker]

Hi,

Didn't the apostle Paul talk about this and the differences in his letter to the Romans in Romans 4.

4 Now to him that worketh, his reward is reckoned not according to grace, but according to debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness,

6 even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,
7 “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”

And in modern English (which I speak) that's:
Rom 4:4-8 (NKJV)
Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works:
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin.”

So what is Paul comparing?
Faith and good works?
No.
Faith and works of the Law?
Yes.
Rom 4:13 (NKJV)
For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law,
but through the righteousness of faith.

Did Paul say that good works are not essential for eternal life?
No.
Did Paul say that good works ARE essential for eternal life?
Yes.
Ro 2:6-10 (NKJV)
(God) “will render to each one according to his deeds”:
eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—
indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil,
of the Jew first and also of the Greek;
but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

It is a common error to confuse "Good works" with "works of the Law."

Paul makes it abundantly clear that no one will be saved by keeping the Law (of Moses.)
Gal 2:16 (NKJV)... a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Jesus makes it perfectly clear that no one will be given eternal life without "good works."
Jhn 5:28-29 (NKJV) ... the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—
those who have done good, to the resurrection of life,
and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

Jesus says the same at Matthew 25
Mat 25:34-36 (NKJV)
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, "Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me."
Mat 25:41-43 (NKJV)
Then He will also say to those on the left hand, "Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me."
Mat 25:46 (NKJV)
And these (those who showed no mercy) will go away into everlasting punishment,
but the righteous (those who showed mercy) into eternal life.

I hope that clears things up a bit.

iakov the fool

 

[blessedsmithereens]

I think the apostle knew what he was talking about. That's a lot of writing to try and say otherwise.

4 Now to him that worketh, his reward is reckoned not according to grace, but according to debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness,

6 even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,
7 “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”

 

[Jim Parker]

That's a lot of writing to try and say otherwise.

If you will read the entire passage, you will find that he is talking about faith versus works of the law as he specifically states at verse 13.

Because you have lifted a portion of what Paul said rather than all that he had to say, you have misinterpreted his meaning.
(Unless you are prepared to demonstrate that Paul purposely contradicted himself...)

 

[Jim Parker]

Edit by Stovebolts to remove deleted post which was quoted.

It is by grace we are saved PERIOD!
But, in that passage, Paul is comparing faith with "works of the LAW", not with "good works."

Paul does not contradict himself. (or anyone else in scripture)
In the preceding chapter he said:
Rom 3:19-23 (NKJV)
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Neither does Paul contradict Jesus who specifically told us to do good works.
Mat 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

I don't understand why people have such a big problem with the fact that Christians are supposed to do good works rather than evil and that no one who does evil (as his normal manner of living) will receive eternal life.

iakov the fool

 

[Kidron]

What is a "work" to you?
Are they necessary after salvation?
Is God insulted by them?

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Salvation is the work of God, through Christ on a cross, = that alone generates our spiritual birth into his family.
A birth is not of ourselves, and can't be undone by what we do or don't do............after we are born.

Discipleship, is the lifestyle that we should commit to, that the NT defines as "present yourself a living sacrifice unto God".
Because Salvation is not Discipleship, as Salvation is what GOD did for us, then this is not the same as what we do for God, because of what He has eternally committed to us.

Going to heaven, is achieved by what God did for us, and is not related to how we behave later.
Rewards in heaven and blessing on earth and personal testimony ARE specifically related to our lifestyle (discipleship). = 100%

Christians who do not understand these 2 distinctions, will be found to be very confused when it comes to understanding who keeps them saved, and why., and will often "fall from grace" and into a chronic circular mindset which dictates that they must earn or keep their salvation based on their behavior. (discipleship).

 

[blessedsmithereens]

Edit by Stovebolts to remove deleted post which was quoted.

It is by grace we are saved PERIOD!
But, in that passage, Paul is comparing faith with "works of the LAW", not with "good works."

Paul does not contradict himself. (or anyone else in scripture)
In the preceding chapter he said:
Rom 3:19-23 (NKJV)
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Neither does Paul contradict Jesus who specifically told us to do good works.
Mat 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

I don't understand why people have such a big problem with the fact that Christians are supposed to do good works rather than evil and that no one who does evil (as his normal manner of living) will receive eternal life.

iakov the fool

Hi,

I did not say the apostle Paul contradicted himself in that chapter.It is your posting that introduced that remark.
Paul was a Pharisee. Versed in the law of God and its application. His ministry there is that we are saved by grace not by works. Which was the old way prior to Jesus fulfilling the law on the cross. Before he accomplished his mission the Jews sacrificed animals so as to repent of their sins and their work in obeying every jot and tittle of the law leading them unto righteousness. But they couldn't obey completely the law. Breaking one part of the law broke it all. So they sacrificed to cover their sins, and they obeyed stringently the edicts that pertained to behavior, worship, and civil discourse.
Paul was attempting to lead the Jews out of that way of thinking in this passage. Letting them to know when they are under God's grace they are saved and there is no debt. As was the case in making sacrifices for sins. The sin needing to be washed away with a sacrifice and remaining a blot until that. Because that was a debt system.

God's grace was a gift of eternal salvation for those that believed in the covenant Jesus accomplished on the cross. The old way of atonement was over with. Jesus was the final sacrifice. No debt remained for sins. Believe in Jesus and all sins are forgiven. Once there the faithful don't have to work to remain saved, or in God's good grace. They are eternally saved because unlike the old way their sins are covered by the sacrifice on the cross. And when they sin they have an advocate in Christ Jesus with the Father so that their sins do not damn them ever again.

Good works after coming into God's grace are a leading of the Holy Spirit to do his work on earth. Those works don't save. They don't insure the eternal salvation of the faithful one working in the name of the Lord either. That's accomplished eternally and Jesus does not forfeit those whom he called to himself. Nor can we ever leave his grace because God gave it to the individual expressly knowing that person that he knitted together in the womb.
That is what Paul is giving assurance of to the Jews that were still thinking themselves under the law of God in order to strive to sacrifice and be approved in the end for salvation.

4 Now to him that worketh, his reward is reckoned not according to grace, but according to debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness,

6 even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,
7 “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”

 

[Douglas Summers]

They are eternally saved because unlike the old way their sins are covered by the sacrifice on the cross.

Hi blessed, Good post, but the one thing that the Visible Church misunderstands is the word "atonement"...it is not used in the NT Church because it means to cover, but when the time was right, the promised Messiah (Lord Jesus Christ) did not cover our sins...He took them completely away...as far as the East is from the West. Those who have a personal relationship with the Lord call Him Lord, because He is the Lord of their life, they look to the Lord Jesus Christ for their wisdom and walk, and He is constantly accusing or excusing our walk and thoughts in conforming us to His image (Rom. 8:29). In the OT, Christ is described by many names as titles and His nature, impersonal but descriptive, ie., wonderful counselor, prince of peace, Emmanuel (meaning God with us), Mighty God and Everlasting Father. (Isa. 9:6--). But to the Born again believer, He is personally our Lord. Lord in the Greek (Kurios) includes all the OT names of God...He is Lord, but is He Lord of our life? Our walk in this age depends on our answer to that question.
In His Eternal Mercy and Grace
Douglas Summers

 

[blessedsmithereens]

The Levitical laws were known to Paul, a Pharisee. And certainly to Jesus. Which is why Jesus lived and died as he did before the lost sheep of the house of Israel. For they knew the scriptures from having attended temple and hearing them recited. Jesus lived everything that the prophesied Messiah was to do in order to demonstrate to the Jews his arrival in flesh.

This is the old way of atoning for sins.
Leviticus 17:11 - For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it [is] the blood [that] maketh an atonement for the soul.

The new testament and Paul's letter to the Hebrews chapter 9 and recalling that old way of atonement and blood covering for sins. This is the copy of the Bible that I own. The Disciples Literal New Testament. Which reflects the writing style that would have been that of the ancient Disciples.

Hebrews 9 Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT)
The First Covenant Allowed Entrance Into The Holy of Holies Once a Year
9 Now indeed, the first covenant also had regulations of service and the earthly Holy Place. 2 For the first[a]tabernacle was prepared[b]— in which were both the lampstand and the table, and the Presentation of the bread— which is called the Holies. 3 And behind the second curtain was the tabernacle being called theHolies of Holies, 4 having a golden altar-of-incense[c], and the ark[d] of the covenant having been covered on-all-sides with gold, in which was a golden jar having the manna and the rod of Aaron having budded and the tablets of the covenant, 5 and above it were the cherubim[e] of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat[f]— concerning which things there is not time now to be speaking in detail. 6 And these things thus having been prepared, the priests accomplishing the services are continually going into the first tabernacle. 7 But into the second only the high priest goes once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and the ignorances[g] of the people—
God Was Making Clear That The Way Into The Holies Was Not Yet Revealed
8 ... the Holy Spirit making this clear: that the way of [h] the Holies has not yet been made-known while the first tabernacle[i] was[j] still having[k] a standing, 9 which[l] is[m] a symbol for the present[n] time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered not being able to perfect the one worshiping in relation to the conscience, 10 being[o] only (in-addition-to foods and drinks and different cleansings[p]) regulations of [q] flesh being imposed until the time of reformation.
But Christ Entered The True Holy of Holies Once For All And Obtained Redemption
11 But Christ, having arrived[r] as High Priest of the good things having come, entered[s] once-for-all into the Holies through[t] the greater and more-perfect tabernacle not made-by-human-hands— that is, not ofthis creation; 12 and not through[u] the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, having obtained[v] eternal redemption.

 

[blessedsmithereens]

For Through The Spirit He Offered Himself Without Blemish To God
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the ones having been defiled sanctifies for the cleansing of the flesh, 14 by how much more will the blood of Christ, Who through theeternal Spirit[w] offered Himself without-blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works so that we may worship[x] the living God!
Thus Christ Mediates a New Covenant Inaugurated By His Own Blood
15 And for this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that the ones having been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance— a death having taken-place for the redemption from the transgressions committed under[y] the first covenant. 16 For where there is a will[z], it is a necessity that thedeath of the one having made-the-will be brought-forth. 17 For a will over dead ones is firm, since it does not ever have [legal] power when the one having made-the-will is living. 18 Hence, not even the first covenant has been inaugurated[aa] without blood. 19 For every commandment having been spoken to all the people by Moses according-to[ab] the Law— having taken the blood of the calves and the goats along with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying “This isthe blood of the covenant which God commanded to you” [Ex 24:8]. 21 And he likewise sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and all the objects of the ministry. 22 Indeed according-to[ac] the Law almost everything is cleansed[ad] with blood, and forgiveness does not take-place[ae] apart-from blood-shedding[af]. 23 Therefore it was a necessity that the copies[ag] of the things in the heavens be cleansed with these[ah]things— but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
He Entered The Heavenly Temple
24 For Christ did not enter into the Holies made-by-human-hands— copies of the true things— but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
He Offered Himself Once For All As a Sacrifice To Set Aside Sin
25 Nor did He enter in order that He might offer Himself often— as indeed the high priest enters into the Holies yearly with the blood belonging-to-another— 26 otherwise He would had-to-have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once-for-all at the conclusion[ai] of the ages for the setting-aside of sin by the sacrifice[aj] of Himself.
He Will Appear To Us a Second Time For Salvation
27 And just as it is destined for people to die once and after this comes the judgment, 28 so also[ak] Christ, having been offered once so as to bear[al] the sins of many, will appear for a second time without reference to sin to the ones eagerly-awaiting Him, for salvation.

Footnotes for this passage are extensive and can be found at the link to the source of this copy http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+9&version=DLNT

 

[Jim Parker]

Hi,
Paul was a Pharisee. Versed in the law of God and its application. His ministry there is that we are saved by grace not by works.

Heb 5:9 ... He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,
To obey means to do the things HE commanded us to do.
when you do what you are commanded by Jesus, you are doing "good works".

God's grace was a gift of eternal salvation for those that believed in the covenant Jesus accomplished on the cross. The old way of atonement was over with. Jesus was the final sacrifice. No debt remained for sins. Believe in Jesus and all sins are forgiven.

God already forgave sins in the OT.
Psa 32:1
A Psalm of David. A Contemplation.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
Psa 85:2
You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people;
You have covered all their sin. Selah

But the consequence (the "wages") of sin remained. Even after they were forgiven, they still died. (Rom 6:23)
Jesus resurrection destroyed the power of death and all mankind will be raised immortal and incorruptible. (1Cor 15:52ff)

After the resurrection, those who have done good works (imitated God in love and mercy) will be given eternal life but those who did evil (imitated the devil) will get eternal condemnation. (John 5:28-29)

All of mankind is saved from the grave because all will rise; some to eternal life and some to the second death depending on their works.

We are absolutely saved by grace because it is by His mercy and the power of His grace that God saves anyone. The GIFT of God is eternal life. It cannot be earned. But neither will God give the gift to anyone who does not obey His commandment.
Jhn 13:34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

Doing good works alone will save no one. They are to be done out of love for and obedience to and for the glory of God.
You have to believe to for those purposes.

But, good works are not automatic. The Holy Spirit does not MAKE anyone do good works. We have to choose to do them.

that's all


iakov the fool

 

[Douglas Summers]

For Through The Spirit He Offered Himself Without Blemish To God
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the ones having been defiled sanctifies for the cleansing of the flesh, 14 by how much more will the blood of Christ, Who through theeternal Spirit[w] offered Himself without-blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works so that we may worship[x] the living God!
Thus Christ Mediates a New Covenant Inaugurated By His Own Blood
15 And for this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that the ones having been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance— a death having taken-place for the redemption from the transgressions committed under[y] the first covenant. 16 For where there is a will[z], it is a necessity that thedeath of the one having made-the-will be brought-forth. 17 For a will over dead ones is firm, since it does not ever have [legal] power when the one having made-the-will is living. 18 Hence, not even the first covenant has been inaugurated[aa] without blood. 19 For every commandment having been spoken to all the people by Moses according-to[ab] the Law— having taken the blood of the calves and the goats along with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying “This isthe blood of the covenant which God commanded to you” [Ex 24:8]. 21 And he likewise sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and all the objects of the ministry. 22 Indeed according-to[ac] the Law almost everything is cleansed[ad] with blood, and forgiveness does not take-place[ae] apart-from blood-shedding[af]. 23 Therefore it was a necessity that the copies[ag] of the things in the heavens be cleansed with these[ah]things— but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
He Entered The Heavenly Temple
24 For Christ did not enter into the Holies made-by-human-hands— copies of the true things— but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
He Offered Himself Once For All As a Sacrifice To Set Aside Sin
25 Nor did He enter in order that He might offer Himself often— as indeed the high priest enters into the Holies yearly with the blood belonging-to-another— 26 otherwise He would had-to-have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once-for-all at the conclusion[ai] of the ages for the setting-aside of sin by the sacrifice[aj] of Himself.
He Will Appear To Us a Second Time For Salvation
27 And just as it is destined for people to die once and after this comes the judgment, 28 so also[ak] Christ, having been offered once so as to bear[al] the sins of many, will appear for a second time without reference to sin to the ones eagerly-awaiting Him, for salvation.

Footnotes for this passage are extensive and can be found at the link to the source of this copy http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+9&version=DLNT

For Through The Spirit He Offered Himself Without Blemish To God
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the ones having been defiled sanctifies for the cleansing of the flesh, 14 by how much more will the blood of Christ, Who through theeternal Spirit[w] offered Himself without-blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works so that we may worship[x] the living God!
Thus Christ Mediates a New Covenant Inaugurated By His Own Blood
He Entered The Heavenly Temple

He Offered Himself Once For All As a Sacrifice To Set Aside Sin
He Will Appear To Us a Second Time For Salvation

Footnotes for this passage are extensive and can be found at the link to the source of this copy http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+9&version=DLNT

Hi Blessed, Yes, But is He Lord?