Notice the urgency of our Lord's statement...John 9:4 - "I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work."
Raised a "protestant" I believe we some times under emphasize the importance of works. Of course we believe our work has no part in purchasing our salvation. This was achieved by the final, perfecting work of our Lord Jesus Christ (John 19:30, Eph 2:8-9). But now that we are saved, so much of what we do is to "work out our salvation in fear trembling" (Philippians 2:12). For we were created unto good works (Ephesians 2:10).
The Lord Jesus had an intense focus to work the works of His Father. He observed the works of His Father and then was diligent to work them out. He did ALL the Father commanded and He did ONLY What the Father commanded (John 8:38) - Nothing more, nothing less. The Son had a Father-centric Focus with respect to His work. In the same way we should have a SON-centric focus with respect to our works. We should fulfill ALL His works as they pertain to our ministry and ONLY His works. All that is not Christ is flesh and vanity; unedifying to His body.
Furthermore, the Lord was aware that we only have a limited time to work these works. For the time is soon coming when we will no longer be able to work for Him.
Work urgently.
Christ is all!
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