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Article #284: Christianity Verses Works Based Religion

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Over the centuries Christianity has grown reinforced by The New Testament in 1 John
immensely in popularity. I feel that why 2:1, 2:2 (NCV) which says, "But if anyone
this has come to pass is because it is does sin, we have a helper in the
the only religious doctrine that is based presence of the Father-Jesus Christ, the
solely on us praying in the name of Jesus One who is right. He is the way our sins
to God to ask forgiveness for our sins, are taken away, and not only our sins but
and forgiveness being granted by God. In the sins of all people." In my mindset
John 14:5-6 (NKJV) Thomas said to Him, only the New Testament of Christianity
"Lord, we do not know where You are offers mankind the only feasible
going, and how can we know the way?" alternative.
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the The unique posture that Jesus Christ
truth, and the life. No one comes to the offers mankind in the New Testament of
Father except through Me." These two Bible is His covenant that He made with
passages clearly instruct each of us to God, and is expressed by Jesus at the
ask forgiveness of our sins in Jesus Last Supper, in the New Testament in Luke
name. 22:19, 20 (NCV). Then Jesus took some
Our Father in Heaven knew that no matter bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it
how hard mankind tried, because of our to the apostles, saying, "This is my
imperfections, we would always be body, which I am giving for you. Do this
sinners; and sinners are not permitted to to remember me." In the same way, after
enter His kingdom in heaven. In the Old supper, Jesus took the cup and said,
Testament we can read how mankind, in "This cup is the new agreement that God
general, kept falling short of God's makes with His people. This new agreement
commandments, and how even when led by begins with my blood which is poured out
Moses, the people had weak days and could for you." From this point forward
not sustain these commandments of the Christianity was born, and mankind truly
Living God on a continual basis. My had the way to enter heaven.
conception of the Old Testament and other Jesus, during His crucifixion, said in
major religions portray to me that they Luke 23:34 (KJV), "Father, forgive them,
are works based. God bridged this gap for they do not know what they do".
from the works based type in one sole Alone, this selfless statement by Jesus,
act. He sent forth to earth His Son for thinking only about us, in His ultimate
all of mankind. This is best summarized anguish and pain of taking on all on the
by Jesus' disciple John in the New mankind's sins past, present and future
Testament; John 3:16 (KJV) which says, during the crucifixion portrays the
"God so loved the world that He gave His truest love that He had for all of
only begotten Son, that whoever believes mankind, and set the example for His
in Him should not perish but have Father's second greatest commandment,
everlasting life." This is also "Love your neighbor as you love yourself.






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