Man's Religion Vs. God's Word
MAN'S RELIGION VS. GOD'S WORD
1. Man is not really bad| "For we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23|
2. Hell is not literal, just an imagination of the mind |"The rich man also died... and in Hell he lift up his eyes...and he cried and said, send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame."-Luke 16:22-31|
3. God is the Father of everyone.|"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God..." - John 1:12
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4. Just try to do the best you can and God will understand and you will be all right. | "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteous-nesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away." - Isaiah 64:6|
5. God does not punish because He is a loving God.|"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into ever--lasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels." -Matthew 25:41|
6. By showing our love, this will make others want to do better; and make the world a better place in which to live. |"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (1) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (2) Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (3) Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God." -2 Timothy 3:1-4|
7.Our love will bring about a Utopia of peace.|"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruc-tion cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." - 1 Thessalonians 5:3
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In Proverbs 14:12; Proverbs 16:25 the Word of God lets us know that "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."
If we say we believe the Bible, then let us simply listen to God and trust what He said concerning eternal life. Then, and only then, can we have full assurance of our eternal destiny.
Let me illustrate: If you went out to buy a home and paid the owner his asking price, you would then have a right to possess that home. On the other hand, you have looked at a home that you wanted to buy, but found that it was not for sale. Then you inquired and were told by the owner that under no circumstances or for any amount of money could the home be purchased. The owner advised you he was going to give the home, free and without charge, to his children simply because he loved them. In Heaven (God's House), there are many mansions but none are for sale. God owns Heaven and He has a right to do with it as He sees fit. You cannot buy your right to go and live there with money or good works. By receiving God's pay-ment for our sins, the Lord Jesus Christ, He then freely gives us our home in Heaven. When we receive Christ as Savior we become His children (John 1:12). God will not sell his children a home in Heaven; but, He will give it to them absolutely free, simply because He loves us that much. The fact we cannot redeem ourselves, our relatives, or friends with money paid to a priest, church, or any religious organization is clearly stated in Psalms 49:6-7 "They that trust in their riches; none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him." When we get to Heaven, it will only be by God's grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 states...
"For by grace are ye saved (from Hell) through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, least any man should boast." In John 10:1 we are told
"Verily, verily I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door (Christ), into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief or a robber."
Why would one be a thief or a robber? Because eternal life is not for sale with money or good works. It is an obtainment, a free gift through faith in Jesus Christ; and never an attainment by good works of our own.