GOOD WORKS CANNOT SAVE YOU

 

We usually share the gospel when we have an opportunity, wherever we go. Most of the time, we ask questions like, "Do you think there is an afterlife? Do you know where you are going after you die? Mostly the answer is, "I don’t know, or I hope I’m going to heaven because I’m a good person and done good works." People who answered this way usually have not read the Holy Bible, the instruction Book for Life itself. They have the wrong idea that as long as their good works outweigh their bad, God will let them into heaven. The Bible reminds us that all our good works, or righteous acts, are like filthy rags, there is none good no not one, only God is good, righteous, just and holy.

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Isaiah 64:6 

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: Romans 3:10 

Tragically, there are many who trust their own self-righteousness and good works to save them from going to hell. In fact, many think that the way to have their sins forgiven is to say "I’m sorry" and then do good works, but that won’t work in a court of law. In a court of law, you stand before the judge and tell the judge, "I’ve broken the law and committed a crime, but I want to tell you I’m a good person and done many good works." The judge will say, you’re not here for your good works; you are here because of the crime you committed, and for your crime only shall you be judged not for your good works. If that doesn't work in man's court, how much more in God's court, on the day of judgement? God will not judge you by your good works but according to His standard the Ten Commandments and the sins you have committed towards Him in thought, word and deed. God is forgiving and merciful, but He is also the God of justice, truth, and righteousness.

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Ecclesiastes 12:14 

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 

The Ten Commandments convict our hearts of sin and show us how desperately wicked we are and therefore need a Saviour. If you lie, you’re a liar (Proverbs 19:5), if you stole anything regardless of the value even once, you’re a thief (Exodus 20:15), if you looked with lust, you’re an adulterer at heart (Matthew 5:27,28), if you took God’s name in vain, you’re a blasphemer (Exodus 20:7), if you hate someone, you’re a murderer at heart (1 John 3:15).  You can never boost of your good works to make it to heaven because it is purely by God’s grace and by faith in Jesus Christ alone. We cannot earn salvation by our good works; good works are the result of salvation.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.  Ephesians 2:8-10 

Some people asked Jesus, what shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus immediately points them to faith, that you believe in Him whom the Father have sent.

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. John 6:29 

The Bible is clear that salvation is a free gift, not through works that we have done but according to His mercy. Those who believe, repent and put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ alone as your Saviour and Lord (born-again, will have everlasting life) and what He has done for you through the death, burial and resurrection. No good works can ever save you only by the precious blood of Jesus Christ that was shed on the cross of Calvary.

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:15 

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Galatians 3:22 

Blessings in Christ.

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com

 

THE DECEPTION OF REINCARNATION

 

Reincarnation is the teaching that after death, the soul goes to a holding place and enters into a new human body, animals, plants, insects, or even inanimate objects. It is believed that the soul can come back to life over and over again until the person learns what he or she is supposed to learn.

Although reincarnation works with Karma and it might sound good that the idea of your past life of goodness and badness affects the quality of your next incarnation, it makes no sense.

If this is true that every person had a first incarnation, that means every person had perfect Karma since he/she had no previous life. So, if he/she had perfect Karma and did not learn what he/she was supposed to learn during his/her first life, what makes you think that after a multitude of incarnations, with accumulated bad Karma, he/she is now able to reach the perfect state of union with divine consciousness?

When it is time to reincarnate, who is the authoritative figure that decides whether you are good or bad? These religions have no God who judges nor a measure by which we are judged by. Like a justice system with no judge, it makes no sense.

 

Think about this:

Who’s giving out these new bodies and what body did you have before you got here in this life?

What were you in your previous life?

Do you think you were a human being?

A good one or a bad one?

What did you do to get a body like this, in this life?

What will happen to you in your next life? Will you be a cockroach or a king?

How does God judge what you will be when you come back if you lived a bad life, a cockroach, or a good life, a king? 

Let us see if you have lived a good life and what you will be when you come back.

Do you think you’re a good person? Have you ever lied, even once? Have you ever stolen anything, regardless of the value? Jesus said, if you look at a woman with lust, you commit adultery with her in your heart. Have you ever looked with lust? Have you ever hated someone? If you said "Yes" to these four questions, by your own admission, you are a lying, thieving, adulterer and murderer at heart.

Will you be innocent or guilty on the day of judgement? Please listen to your conscience, you know you will be guilty and therefore end up in God’s eternal prison a place called Hell. That’s not Gods will.

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9KJV

 

The deception of reincarnation is that there is no judgement day, no need to trust in Jesus Christ for what He has done on the cross through death, burial, and resurrection so that we may have eternal life.

Only Jesus Christ is perfect. Because of this, nobody is good enough to escape the cycle of reincarnation. After death, we face judgement. There is no second chance.

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement.

Hebrews 9:27KJV

That is why you need a Saviour today. Once you die, you will not go back to the end of the line and try again. You are going to be judged and, without the righteousness of Jesus Christ, you will not stand.

Do not be misled by false hope or the deception of reincarnation; they will only take you down the wrong path.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 14:12KJV

To receive everlasting life as a free gift, believe, repent change of mind from unbelief to belief, trust and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ precious blood alone to save you and you will pass from death unto life.

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. Romans 5:9KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5:24 KJV

 

As born again Bible believing Christians, we believe that there is no need to come to life over and over again. Ahead of us is the glory of heaven!

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Romans 8:18KJV

 

 

Blessings in Christ.

 

David & Gay

https://onewaytograce.com