{"id":1944,"date":"2019-12-25T19:21:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T00:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awarningministry.com\/?p=1944"},"modified":"2019-12-25T19:24:06","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T00:24:06","slug":"you-cannot-work-your-way-to-heaven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awarningministry.com\/index.php\/2019\/12\/25\/you-cannot-work-your-way-to-heaven\/","title":{"rendered":"You Cannot Work Your Way to Heaven"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It seems natural to many people, that if they do good works and deeds, God will be pleased and let them into Heaven.\u00a0 Although there are many scriptures encouraging people to be less selfish and concentrate on meeting the needs of others, nowhere is it mentioned that those good deeds will get anyone to Heaven. The Bible declares that there is nothing we can do but trust Christ as Saviour to have a heavenly home.
<\/strong>\u201cFor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.\u201d Ephesians 2:8-9<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God\u2019s way for us to see Heaven is that innocent blood had be shed to have our sins forgiven.  The only payment God will accept for all of a sinner\u2019s iniquities is the sacrificial death of God\u2019s only son, Jesus.   No one can achieve Heaven for what they have done, but for what Christ had done for them.  Jesus is the only way to Heaven.
\n\u201cJesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.\u201d John 14:6<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although good works will not get anyone higher than the coffin lid, a Christian is to do good works. He is to do them, not to earn Heaven, but to be a good Christian example.\u00a0 We should be a blessing to others because we love the Saviour, and want to be obedient to His commandments.\u00a0 When we shine our Christian \u201clight\u201d others may see God\u2019s goodness and will also turn to Him.
<\/strong>\u201cLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.\u201d Mat. 5:16<\/strong>
\u201cThis 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. These things are good and profitable unto men.\u201d Titus 3:8<\/em> Also: Heb. 10:24, I Tim 2:10, I Tim. 5:10, I Tim. 6:18, II Tim. 3:17, Titus 1:16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am not a Christian because I am strong and have it all figured out.  I am a Christian because I am weak and admit I need a Saviour.\u201d<\/strong>  \u2014 Unknown<\/em>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\tNovember 13, 2018\n\t\t\tby\t\t\tBill Brinkworth<\/a>
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