2nd Kings 20:2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, 3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
These were very noble and righteous deeds that are in no way to be despised or minimized, for it was their zealousness for righteousness and their love for God that prompted the good works. That’s all well and good, but at the end of the day it is God’s goodness and grace to us why His favor is granted and not merely as a reward for good deeds.
There are preachers who have worked untiringly to save souls and some have gone into areas that were hostile to Christianity, and they laid it all on the line for the sake of Christ, and because of this, they will be rewarded for their faithfulness in times to come. But again, it’s not the good that we have done that would warrant us God’s grace and mercy, it is His great love for us, manifested through Jesus, why anyone will be saved eternally.
In fact, when the dust has settled in the earth made new, and we are able to witness in real time, what has been transpiring on this planet, there would be none to boast or claim that they were saved by the works of righteousness. Everyone, without exception will give the praise and the credit for their salvation to God. This basic truth must never be lost sight of by us, even as we busy ourselves with doing good and right deeds.
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ. nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!