Why does it have to be free?

Why can’t we earn it by our good behavior?

    You failed to earn righteousness the first time you sinned. If you had never sinned, you cold have earned it. You failed to earn it, and so did every one of the Adam’s offspring.

    THE BIBLE makes it very clear that God regards all individuals as sinners who are totally incapable of earning eternal life.

MAN IS A SINNER

Jesus said, “No one is good except God alone.”(Mark 10:18)

There is no righteous, not even one. (Rom 3:10)

All have turned away…. There is no one who does good, not even one. (Rom 3:12)

Their tongues practice deceit. Their mouth are full of cursing and bitterness.(Rom 3:12)

We all, like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way…( Isaiah 53:6)

MAN CANNOT SAVEHIMSELF

Man may think he can appease God with righteous acts mixed with his sin but this lead to death. (There is no way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Pro 14.12) Man may think he’ll stop sinning on his own cure himself of the disease of sin, but the bible shows this self effort of man to be futile.

Can a leopard change it s spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.(Jeremiah 13:23)

THE CLEF AND THE KING

 Suppose a chef made a special dish, using 70% fresh food and 30% rancid and maggot-infested leftovers to serve to a great King. Would it be acceptable because of the 70% good? In the same way – no man can serve up his to God with a measure of sin mixed in and expect to be accepted by a Holy God.

             THE BIBLE says, “ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD.”(Rom 3:23)

          We try to approach God through our best efforts – but we all fall short of perfection. “ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT”- Some shorter than others, but all falling the test. Remember Jesus’ words, “No one is good except God alone.” (Mark 10:18)