Do Good Works!
"For the wages of sin is death,
but the gift of God is eternal life
in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Romans 6: 23
In a survey conducted last year by the Pew Research Center,
nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults said they believe in heaven,
but there was widespread disagreement about how to get
there.
Among Americans, nearly 40 percent said heaven will be the home
of those who do not even believe in God. Among those calling them
selves Christians, 58 percent said there are multiple religions
that
can lead to heaven.
The poll didn’t ask whether we can go to heaven on the basis of good
works, but many people seem to believe so. Ask them why they
think
they’re going to heaven, and they’ll say they’re trying to live a good life.
The Bible teaches that we are saved by faith and grace alone.
Eternal life is the gift of God, purchased for us by Jesus Christ
through His death and resurrection.
We engage in good works because we're saved, not in order to be
saved. Good works don’t earn our salvation; they are the result
of
our salvation in Christ. Receive His gift of everlasting life first.
"Christ’s mission on earth was to give
men Life…. Spiritual and Eternal Life."
Henry Drummond
