THE ONLY WORKS GOD ACCEPTS

As I indicated yesterday, all religions, including false Christianity, offer man a list of works necessary for one to be assured of going to heaven. Here is just some of what the Word says about man's works.

THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE WORK RESULTING IN SALVATION:

* "...This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent" (Jn. 6:29).

NO OTHER WORKS CAN SAVE:

* "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified (Gal. 2:16).

* "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." (Eph. 2:8-9).

* "...not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us..." (Titus 3:5).

THE BELIEVER'S WORKS ARE EVIDENCE OF SALVATION:

* "But shewed first unto them...that they should repent and turn to God, and (then) do works meet (suitable) for repentance" (Acts 26:20). Notice the order: repent and turn to God - then - do works that show it.

* "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 (the saved) should walk in them" (Eph. 2:8-10).

* "This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works..." (Titus 3:8).

* "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" (Jam. 2:26). In other words, "James is from Missouri - Talk is cheap, but our works speak volumes!"