Paragraph 16.3

Their Ability to do good Works, is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ; and that they may be enabled thereunto, besides the Graces they have already received, there is necessary an^a actual Influence of the same Holy Spirit to work in them to will, and to do of his good Pleasure; yet are they not hereupon to grow Negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any Duty, unless upon a special Motion of the Spirit, but they ought to be dilligent in^b stirring up the Grace of God that is in them.^c

1. a. John 15:4–5

   John 15:4–5

   ^15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. ^15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

   ^15:4 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. ^15:5 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.

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2. b. 2 Corinthians 3:5; Philippians 2:13

   2 Corinthians 3:5

   ^3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

   ^3:5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

   Philippians 2:13

   ^2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

   ^2:13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

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3. c. Philippians 2:12; Hebrews 6:11–12; Isaiah 64:7

   Philippians 2:12

   ^2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

   ^2:12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

   Hebrews 6:11–12

   ^6:11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: ^6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

   ^6:11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. ^6:12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

   Isaiah 64:7

   ^64:7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.

   ^64:7 No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity.

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