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"I am a good person, God will allow me into heaven"

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

Faith in Christ is not just a way, a truth or a life but THE way THE truth and THE life. 'THE' means the absolute and only.

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Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."

Galatians 3:11 "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."

John 3:36 He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.

Galatians 5:4 "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; you are fallen from grace."

Acts 13:39 "And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses."

No man is righteous is enough to meet God's standard of true righteousness and therefore merit salvation. God's standard of righteousness is Himself His righteousness which can only be merited through faith in Christ.

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Galatians 2:16 "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."

James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."

The law must be completely obeyed in order to deliver salvation and no man can do that except Christ who has done that and received eternal life on behalf of all those who receive Him by faith.

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Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."

Our best works cannot meet God's least standards of perfection.

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Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

The purpose of the law is to show us our need for Jesus by revealing our helpless state of sin.

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Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;"

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

Faith in the work and identity of Jesus Christ.

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"God will forgive me my sins because I do a lot of good works"

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John 14:6 "Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by me."

Faith in Christ is not a way truth or a life but THE way THE truth and THE life. THE means the absolute and only.

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Acts 2:38 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Romans 1:17 "For in it is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."

Galatians 3:11 "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."

John 3:36 He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.

Galatians 5:4 "Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; you are fallen from grace."

Acts 13:39 "And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses."

No man's righteous is enough to meet God's standards of true righteousness and therefore merit salvation. God's standard of righteousness is Himself, His righteousness which can only be merited through faith in Christ.

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Galatians 2:16 "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."

James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."

The law must be completely obeyed in order to deliver eternal life and no man can do that except Christ who has done that and received eternal life on behalf of all those who receive Him by faith.

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Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Isaiah 64:6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."

Our best efforts cannot meet God's least standards of perfection.

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Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

The objective of the law is to reveal our need for Jesus by revealing our helpless state of sin.

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Titus 3:5 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;"

Hebrews 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

Faith in the work and person of Jesus Christ.

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"God is too good to damn anyone"

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Jeremiah 9:24 "But let him that glories glory in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the LORD."

Exodus 20:5 "You shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;"

Romans 12:19 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord."

Psalm 94:2 "Lift up yourself, you judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud."

Jeremiah 21:14 "But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it shall devour all things round about it."

Psalm 9:8 "And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness."

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4/24/2020
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"It is too good to be true"

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Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD."

Isaiah 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."

Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

2Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;"

2Corinthians 3:8 How shall not the ministry of the Spirit be more glorious?

2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"

Matthew 19:26 "But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."

Mark 9:23 "Jesus said unto him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes."

Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

God's supply in my life is according to His unlimited supplies in Christ

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Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,"

God's blessings in my life are not according to me but according to the greatness of His thoughts and plans.

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"I can't be as good as he is"

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Hebrews 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."

God wants and has made provision for me to be as good as Christ is. I can be as good as my faith in Christ is good.

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John 14:12 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

It is not about how good man is but about how good God is to those who believe Him. Because I believe It is no longer about how good or bad I am but all about how good God is.

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Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Goodness in a person is not in appearance but in his 'God-content' through faith.

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Romans 9:16 "So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy."

My faith in the mercy God shows is all that Matters.

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Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

In the end I shall be the best I can be in God's eyes.

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Jude 1:24 "Now unto him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,"

It is never about me but about my faith in Christ who is able to attain for me the highest level of glory and joy. Through my complete trust in God in the end I will be complete in all things.

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1Corinthians 15:9 "For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God."

The most important element of goodness is grace through faith in Christ.

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"Nothing good can ever amount from my life"

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Proverbs 4:18 "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day."

My life is the unfolding of the unending and ever-increasing glory of Christ.

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Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

2Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:"

God has called and equipped me to live a life of glory and virtue.

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Colossians 1:27 "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:"

Everything good can come out of my life because Christ has come into my life.

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Romans 5:5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us.

My glory is sure because God's love for me is sure.

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Deuteronomy 28:12 "The LORD shall open unto you his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand: and you shall lend unto many nations, and you shall not borrow."

God has stored great things in me. His command to me is to believe and live in His love by faith in order to bring out all His goodness in me. Rom 8:37 Nay in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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Philippians 1:6 "Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:"

Ephesians 3:20 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,"

2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"

Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

2Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;"

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"I will accept nothing but the best"

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1Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

The best way of life or lifestyle is not through having the best things but making the best of what you have which is done through faith and being content with the power and ability of God with you.Making the best of what you have is what makes the best come to you.

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Philippians 4:11 "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content."

Hebrews 13:5 "Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you."

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"Nothing good comes easy"

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Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.

2Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"

Deuteronomy 6:10 "And it shall be, when the LORD your God shall have brought you into the land which he swore unto your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you great and beautiful cities, which you built not,"

2Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:"

2Corinthians 8:9 "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich."

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"If God is all-powerful and wants us to be good, why didnรขโ‚ฌโ„ขt he just create us good in the first place?"

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Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth."

God created us in His image as a free-willed beings with the power of choice because He is love

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"It is very good, but I want something perfect"

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1Corinthians 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God."

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