Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 2:
6 who “will render to each one according to his deeds (works)”:
7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness—indignation and wrath,
9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;
10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
11 For there is no partiality with God.
We are to be vessels of honor for FATHER’S use and if we do nothing for the Kingdom then what reward should we expect? The Holy Spirit did not move upon men to write “The Book of Thoughts” but instead “The Book of Acts”. If FATHER speaks one Word to each of us every day for the purpose of going forth and ministering according to HIS Divine Intent then the Kingdom would be growing exponentially. Is it because our faith is lacking? Are we afraid of missing the mark and failing? Do we ask for an outward sign before we are willing to take action?
James wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 1:
14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!
20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
Are we going to wait until a supernatural event occurs before we go out and do good works? Have we entered into a comfort zone amongst all our study aids and thus postponed going about and spreading the Gospel by Word and deed? The absolute least one could do is to support ministries that are spreading the Gospel. Even then people make excuse by looking for a reason not to give. Their logic and reasoning would say the ministry doesn’t need our help or they are in error in some aspect of their doctrine. Have we been fully perfected yet? If that were true then all of us would be busy doing good works and would not need this writing to urge us to act.
Paul and the other disciples were actively spreading the Gospel throughout the known world and signs followed them because Jesus was working with them. In Acts chapter 8 Philip provides us an excellent example:
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.
6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
Philip did not have the New Testament at his disposal nor did he have commentaries to refer to as he preached the Gospel. He was led by The Holy Spirit and relied on the Words spoken by Jesus Christ. Those Words were alive in his spirit and he produced good fruit, also known as good works.