Not because we are good
The apostle Paul wrote,
But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, 5he saved us not because of the works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:4,5.
C. S. Lewis wrote,
"The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us." C.S. Lewis.
The apostle Paul tells us,
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8.
The apostle John records Jesus when speaking about himself said,
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16,17.
We Christians believe that you cannot live a life good enough to enter heaven. God realizing this in love entered the world He had created in the form of His one and Only Son Christ Jesus. To show in human terms how far He would go point us to heaven.
All we have to do is have faith Jesus is the Son of God, Saviour of mankind.
Confess our sins, (sins being the actions and words that separate us from God.) And we will get to heaven.
Do you believe this?
If so have you confessed your sins directly to God and asked Him to come into your life?
Please think about it.
