Fifth, He performs the works of God.

(1). In creating:

John i. 3, 10.—All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Eph. iii. 9.—And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.

Col. i. 16.—For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.

Heb. i. 10.—And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands.

Rev. ii. 14.—And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God.

(2). In preserving and upholding:

Col. i. 17.—And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Heb. i. 3.—Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

(3). In forgiving sins:

Mark ii. 5, 10, 11.—When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. * * * * But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

Luke vii. 48-50.—And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

Acts v. 31.—Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

(4). In imparting everlasting life:

Luke xxiii. 42, 43.—And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

John v. 25, 40.—Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. * * * * And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

John vi. 47.—Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

John x. 10, 28—The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. * * * * And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John xvii. 2.—As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

(5). In bestowing the Spirit and all spiritual blessings:

Luke xvii. 5.—And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

Luke xxiv. 49.—And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

John xiv. 13.—And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John xv. 26.—But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.

I Cor. i. 4-6.—I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all know ledge; even as the testimony of Christ was con firmed in you.

Eph. iv. 7.—But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Phil. iv. 13.—I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

(6). In raising the dead:

John v. 21, 25-29.—For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. * * * * Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. Fur as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

John vi. 40.—And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John xi. 25.—Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.

Phil. iii. 21.—Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

I Thess. iv. 16.—For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

(7). In judging the world:

Matt. vii. 22.—Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matt. xvi. 27.—For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Matt. xxv. 31.—When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory.

John v. 22, 27.—For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son. * * * * And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

Acts x. 42.—And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

Acts xvii. 31.—Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Rom. ii. 16.—In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Rom. xiv. 10.—But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

II Cor. v. 10.—For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

II Tim. iv. 1.—I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.

Rev. i. 7.—Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shali wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

Rev. xxii. 12.—And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.