Only God Can

Romans 5:8 "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

Only God Can change the world. Recently I found in a movie and in a song, they were promoting salvation by water baptism.

If we could get saved by being baptized , why did Jesus need to die and rise again? Obviously, He would not need to.

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by (unmerited) grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves (or your good deeds); it is the gift of God,
not of works, lest anyone should boast."

What good are our beliefs if they are based on lies? They must be based on the truth. We cannot live with God for eternity, except He gives us His righteousness to us as a gift. We cannot earn salvation. Baptism does not change anyone.

Only God can change the world. In our own power, each and everyone of us is a filthy rotten sinner. None of us deserve God's love, grace, and mercy.

It is true that God sent Christians into the world to show the Love of God to all, but that is not in our own strength. It is in the power of the gospel.

Romans 1:16a "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes,"

What good are good deeds if they don't lead people to get right with God? Only God deserves worship.

Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Lifestyle evangelism does not cut it if the world does not know we are empowered by the truth of the gospel.

If we know you are saved according to the gospel, the world needs to hear it. GO TELL.