Are You Good Enough to be Saved?

Are You Good Enough to be Saved?
Acts 15:9-11
Believing in Grace …
Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they."
The Gospel of Grace
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me; … so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Perverting the Gospel
Galatians 1:6-8 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
Perverting the Gospel
Grace Only?
Faith Only?
Must our good deeds outweigh our bad deeds?
Teaching of the Koran
“Then he whose balance of good deeds will be found heavy, will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction. But he whose balance of good deeds will be found light will have his home in a bottomless pit.” (Surah 101:6-9)
Judged according to our deeds …
Romans 2:6-8 who "will render to each one according to his deeds“…
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
The Gospel not a System of Merit …
Romans 2:12-13 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13 (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified;
God’s justice and the blood of Christ …
Romans 3:23-25 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,
Abraham and works …
Romans 4:1-3 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
Abraham and works …
Romans 4:3-4 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." 4 Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.
David’s forgiveness …
Romans 4:6-8 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: 7 "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin."
Our forgiveness in Christ …
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
How will we be judged?
Titus 3:5-7 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
How will we be judged?
Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.
Obey the gospel …
Acts 22:16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'
2 Thessalonians 1:8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Demonstrate our faith by works of obedience ..
James 2:14-24 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead…24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
Our deeds demonstrate faithfulness to God …
2 Corinthians 5:7-10 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Walking in the light ..
1 John 1:7-10 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. .. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
Must our good deeds outweigh our bad deeds?
Believing in Grace …
Acts 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they."
Are You Good Enough to be Saved?
Acts 15:9-11