Balance

There is a commonly held idea that all religions teach essentially the same thing: that we will somehow "make it" so long as our good deeds outweigh our bad deeds.

 

There is also the idea that the vast majority of people are "essentially good".

 

Taken as a whole, such a concept would appear to be a comfort. And yet, it is based on assumptions with no basis in fact.

 

The Bible claims itself to be the Word of God. What does it say?

 

1. About a final set of scales - weighing our good and bad deeds? Wrong...

 

James 2:10

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

 

2. About the "essential goodness of humanity"? Sadly, again, wrong...

 

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

 

So, what are we to do about it? If we cannot earn salvation by good deeds, what hope is there?

 

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

The answer is a GIFT! You cannot earn it. All you can do is accept it...

 

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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[Explore - 30 May 2016]

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