Faith Is What Matters
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. -- Ephesians 2:8-9
I was amazed. This long-standing Christian was talking about the need to do good works to be saved. Excuse me? No.
I quickly corrected him. We are saved by faith in Christ. It is His blood that washes us clean. Good works should spring from true salvation but works have nothing to do with us being saved.
He argued. I quoted some scripture, including this passage from Ephesians. He tried to brush me off nad just shook his head. A woman listening tried to stay out of the conversation. She probably isn’t allowed to talk about her faith. She just quietly said “that’s right” when I explained again about faith in Jesus.
I wonder how many people believe that good works will get them to heaven. It sounds good but they are playing with hell and that’s a scary thing. I’ve heard people say they would just take their chances. I’ve heard others say that someone was a good person and surely he went to heaven.
They don’t get it. Good works don’t matter. Really. They’re nice and all. But they aren’t a ticket to heaven. What does the Bible say?
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." -- John 14:6
Do you believe the Bible? Do you believe Jesus? Then lets ask that question: How do you get in to heaven? Through faith in Jesus. Period.
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