SINNERS REQUIRE A SAVIOR!

In order to be permitted to enter heaven, one must be one hundred percent righteous, absolutely perfect, holy.  Since the Word of God says all of mankind are sinners and therefore unholy, unrighteous, all need a Savior (Rom. 3:23).  God provided the world with His only begotten Son, sent from God to seek and to save the lost (Lk. 19:10; Jn. 3:16; 1 Jn. 2:2; etc.)!  Luke 2:10 says, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."  Acts 5:30-21 says, "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.  Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins."  Acts 13:32-33 says, "And when He had removed him, He raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also He gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after Mine own heart, which shall fulfil all My will.  Of this man's seed hath God according to His promise raised unto Israel a Savior, Jesus." And finally, "But now the righteousness of God (apart from the Law) is manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe..." (Rom. 3:21-22).

Does that mean that the Law was inadequate to save us?  Yes!  Galatians 3:22-26 teaches us that the Law was given to point out man's need due to the fact man is unable to keep the whole Law:

"But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.  But before faith came, we were kept under the Law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.  Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.  But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus."

No, religion cannot make man good enough to be considered holy by God; just the opposite, religion, all religion, points out that we all fail to achieve righteousness (holy perfection):  "I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee" (Isa. 57:12).  Paul wrote:  "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).

Jesus, as the only way to heaven (Jn. 14:6)!

He offers the FREE GIFT of salvation (Rom. 5:15-18)! 

Call upon Him today - time is very short!