Being by his faith replaced afresh in paradise and created anew, he (the believer)does not need works for his justification, but that he may not be idle, but that he may exercise his own body and preserve it. His works are to be done freely, with the sole object of pleasing God.
Faith does not inquire whether there are good works to be done, but even before asking questions, faith has done the works already.
Thus every matter, if it is to be done well, calls for the attention of the whole person.
No man ought to lay a cross upon himself, or to adopt tribulation, as is done in popedom; but if a cross or tribulation come upon him, then let him suffer it patiently, and know that it is good and profitable for him.
Through faith we are restored to paradise and created anew. We have no need of works in order to be righteous; however, in order to avoid idleness and so that the body might be cared for an disciplined, works are done freely to please God.
God wants our conscience to be certain and sure that it is pleasing to Him. This cannot be done if the conscience is led by its own feelings, but only if it relies on the Word of God.
I have done nothing; the Word has done and accomplished everything.... I let the Word do its work!
Put thou thy trust in God; In duty's path go on; Fix on His word thy steadfast eye; So shall thy work be done.
All laws and philosophy merely tell us what should be done, but they do not provide the strength to do it.
Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.
Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.