What more would you add?
2006-07-25 17:33:41 · 17 answers · asked by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. Jesus said not everyone calling out "Lord, lord!" would be saved. Faith and knowledge are definitely 2 missing factors.
2006-07-25 17:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by CHRISTINA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are Christian, you would know that being "good" gets you nowhere with GOD.
Isaiah 64:6 Â 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
ALL of OUR righteousness are as "filthy rags". I have heard that these "filthy rags" are the equivalent of a used pad or tampon. Very strong language to describe our "being good"!!!
The simple answer is NO.
2006-07-26 00:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by Exodus 20:1-17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ephesians chapter 2
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Galatians chapter 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.
2006-07-26 00:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not enough! Its a start; respect, and faith in others choice would be another area. And why is this placed in religion, I thought this had something to do with christianity?
2006-07-26 00:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Stay-funny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would also have to spread your goodness and teach peace. Thinking something alone will not make you good. It's through action too that you can find peace and a good heart.
2006-07-26 00:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by djmasseeh21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus taught the way to be saved - any other attempt will not measure up!
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2006-07-26 00:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by Gladiator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you want to go to Heaven. No one is "good enough" to go to Heaven
Rom 3:23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
Rom 10:10 for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Act 16:30 and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Act 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.
Rom 10:9 because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
Rom 10:13 for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Eph 2:8 for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Tit 3:5 not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Tit 3:6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Tit 3:7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Eph 2:9 not of works, that no man should glory.
2006-07-26 00:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by David T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. What is good enough for you is definitely not good enough for God.
2006-07-26 02:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by The Redeemed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...if being good was enough then JESUS wouldn't have had to go to the cross. JESUS is the only way and the only TRUTH.
2006-07-26 02:25:33 · answer #9 · answered by lefftylucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible says our righteousness is as filthy rags (or, as the original translation says, "menstrual rags") All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
It's not about being good, it' s just about believing in Jesus. and walking in his ways.
2006-07-26 00:37:27 · answer #10 · answered by Chris K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋