For a work to be considered good it must not only conform outwardly to the law of God, but it must be motivated inwardly by a sincere love for God.” (RC Sproul, Chosen By God, 107).

This means that we, in ourselves, are entirely unable to do any good. When I say ‘good’, I am not referring to what the world deems to be ‘good’. We are talking about a righteous goodness. Even God says that our good works are still as filthy rags to Him.

In Isaiah 64:6 we read “We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.”

And so, all truly good works come from the Father working through us.