I am going to have to disagree....
Gal_6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
2Th_3:13
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
1Pe_2:15 For so is the will of God,
that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
1Pe_3:17 For it is better, if the will of God be so,
that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
1Pe_4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Rom 2:7
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
2Th_1:4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for
your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
2Ti_2:3
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2Ti_2:10
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
2Ti_4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
2Ti_4:5 But watch thou in all things,
endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Heb_12:7
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Jas_5:11
Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
1Pe_2:19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Rom_1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
Rom_5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Rom_6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Rom_16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Rom_16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets,
according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men: q.d. As for you, your ready embracing of the gospel, and conformity thereunto, is generally taken notice of by all that mind such things: see the like, Rom_1:8 1Th_1:8.
for the obedience of faith; i.e.
that it may be believed and obeyed: see Rom_1:5 15:18.
Please see the scripture references.
2Co_7:15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he
remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
2Co_10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God,
and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2Co_10:6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience,
when your obedience is fulfilled.
Phm_1:21
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
Heb_5:8 Though he were a Son,
yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
1Pe_1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit,
unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Before you come back with an answer, do you believe we don't/do have a will/choice and depending on your answer, we ought to be obedient to the Imperatives of Christ, and the letters of Paul, where it is applicable unto us? Yes/No
For clarity, I would appreciate you using scripture references on major points, in order to avoid misunderstandings on both sides. A common phenomena.
I have also noticed that the Imperatives of Christ and of Paul is classified as "works"
Galatians 6:10 says, “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith” (ESV). The King James Version uses the word men, but the meaning encompasses all people.
Christians have the command to “make every effort to add to your faith goodness” (2 Peter 1:5). We should be known for our goodness.
When people hear the word Christian, their first thoughts should be of honor, integrity, kindness, and good deeds. The idea of doing good to all men echoes Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:16: “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Our lights shine when we follow Jesus’ example of doing good wherever we go (Acts 10:38).
In our efforts to do good, we must not overlook the priority Paul sets in Galatians 6:10. We are to do good to everyone, but we are to pay special attention to the family of Christ. How we treat our fellow believers is a sign of our faith: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35).
That love for the family of God shows itself in acts of goodness and charity (1 John 3:17) and is, in fact, one proof of salvation (1 John 2:9). We start doing good unto all men by softening our hearts toward our brothers and sisters in Christ and dedicating ourselves to their well-being, as though it were our own.
Which corroborates with the scriptures given,
No man has a right to call others to obey who has not obeyed himself. Our Lord
proved Himself to be the perfect King whose sovereignty is worthy of our
respect and obedience.
How can we prepare for this judgment? By doing
God’s will.
Obedience to His will is the test of true faith
in Christ. The test is not words, not saying, “Lord,
Lord,” and not obeying His commands.
How easy it is
to learn a religious vocabulary, and even memorize
Bible verses and religious songs, and yet not obey God’s
will.
When a person is truly born again, he has the
Spirit of God living within (Rom. 8:9),
and the Spirit
enables him to know and do the Father’s will. God’s
love in his heart (Rom. 5:5) motivates him to obey
God and serve others.
Words are not a substitute for obedience, and neither are religious works.
Preaching, casting out
demons, and performing miracles can be divinely
inspired, but they give no assurance of salvation. It is
likely that even Judas participated in some or all of
these activities, and yet he was not a true believer. In
the last days, Satan will use “lying wonders” to deceive
people (2 Thess. 2:7–12).