When you are talking to someone, you want them to tell you the truth. No one wants to be lied to, but that is what is happening to you if you are told that you can work your way into heaven. The Scriptures tell us plainly that we are saved by grace through belief and faith in Jesus Christ. You cannot be saved any other way.
Ephesians; 2:8
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)
Men are still required to believe for salvation, even that faith is a part of the gift of God. God's grace is preeminent in every aspect of salvation.
Romans; 3:20
(Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.)
There is no one who can live the perfect life following God's moral law. Every person is guilty of sinning.
Galatians; 2:16
(knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.)
Keeping the law is a totally unacceptable means of salvation because the root of sinfulness is in the falleness of mans heart.
Another lie that people are being told is that there are more than one way into Heaven. Jesus and the Scriptures tell us that there is only one way, and Jesus is that way.
John; 14:6
(Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.)
This is straight from Jesus, God the Son. God cannot lie.
Hebrews; 6:18
(that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.)
Numbers; 23:19
("God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?)
1Samuel; 15:29
(And also the Strength of Israel will not lie or relent. For He is not a man, that He should relent.)
Titus; 1:2
(in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began,)
The Scriptures teach the truth, and we are to study them so that we are not deceived by the liar. If you are not reading the Bible, the Word of God, then you are setting yourself up for the big deception. The world wants us to think that we are good enough to warrant entry into heaven, but God tells us that the only way to salvation is through faith in Jesus. There is only one way.
John; 20:31
(but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.)
John; 3:18
("He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.)
If you don't have a Bible, there are churches that will give you one for free. Take them up on this offer and study the Word of God so that you know the truth.
God Bless You!
1 comment:
Hey Terry -
I haven't been on the internet in 40 days, but now I am back and I thought I would check in with you. It is great to see you are sticking with these devotions.
God Bless.
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