Good Deeds vs. Good Works

What is the difference between, good deeds and Good Works, YOU may ask

That depends, is Jesus Christ, your Lord and Savior, I would ask

And your answer to this defines, which YOU may be performing

Which one is worth, your Heavenly effort, an answer I’ll bring

We can’t do enough good deeds, to earn our way, into Heaven

No matter what we do, we can’t erase, the depth of our sin

For by Grace, YOU have been Saved, through Faith, and that not of yourselves

Meaning each must claim, God’s Free Gift of Salvation, for themselves

This is The Gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast

God Almighty, wants YOU to accept this, is what matters most

God’s Amazing Saving Grace, by God’s Free Gift of Salvation

So, what is this YOU ask, do YOU want to know, how this is done

The Blood of Jesus Christ, cleaned our sin, for all Eternity

Yes, He died upon The Cross, for mankind, for YOU, and for me

God raised Jesus, from the grave, on the third day, Alive, and well

Christ then ascended to Heaven, Alive, His Life Work, we tell

Once we accept, His Free Gift of Salvation, our life goals change

God starts to mold and change us, our thoughts begin to rearrange

We are His Workmanship, created in Jesus, for Good Works

He redeemed Us, His Own Special People, zealous for Good Works

Those who Believe in God, should be careful, to maintain Good Works

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your Good Works

So they may be fruitful, know each must learn, to maintain Good Works

Do good, ready to give, willing to share, be rich, in Good Works

The Grace of God, that brings Salvation, has appeared to all men

Only through Salvation, do we have a way, back to Heaven

He who humbles himself will be exalted, sounds good to me

Serving humbly, The Lord Jesus Christ and Our God Almighty

So, good deeds are great, but unless YOU have God, a bit empty

I don’t dismiss them lightly, yet I want YOU, to truly see

God’s Amazing Saving Grace, by God’s Free Gift of Salvation

Good Works come first, then later your Heavenly destination