2007-11-12 14:14:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What about the fall of man? Adam choosing sin?
Are we not effected as a result? I think we are. If any of you are interested in getting to the bottom of all this, "is the bible reliable" we should talk.
2007-11-12 14:33:56 · update #1
Also, note that the "I AM" movement is not a reliable source.
2007-11-12 14:35:14 · update #2
the bible tells us we are not saved by good works, we are saved by believing in Jesus and repenting of our sins, then we will be know as disciples of Christ by the good fruit we bare,so no you can not get eternal life by good works, it is salvation through Jesus Christ
2007-11-12 14:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by George 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man is not naturally "good". We are born depraved and sinful, with a sin nature. Unless we are indwelt with Spirit, we are incapable of doing anything that is "good" in the sight of God.
Our works will never achieve eternal life.
Rom 3:10 according as it has been written, "There is not a righteous one, not even one!"
Rom 3:11 "There is not one understanding; there is not one seeking God."
Rom 3:12 All turned away, they became worthless together, not one is doing goodness, not so much as one!"
Isa 64:6 For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
2007-11-12 22:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are the literal offspring of a heavenly father, of course man is good at the core. The natural, physical man, desires things and actions that go against Gods word. We must learn to overcome those urges. We are not born evil. We are not evil by nature. We have the potential to be incredible. We have a divine nature.
Faith will get you nowhere if you arent doing the works that prove you really have the faith. Paying lipservice to your faith or your God means nothing.
2007-11-12 22:24:58 · answer #3 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No according to the bible in John 3:16.
2007-11-12 22:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Man is not good at the core. They are bad. Think of all the sin we do. No you can not have eternal life by good works. Jesus died for our sins. we have to accept him as our one an only savior.
2007-11-12 22:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and I don't expect eternal life .I would just like the one I have to be good.
2007-11-12 22:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! You must worship the son of the father, who gave birth to himself to correct the error of his perfect ways and forgive himself for creating mistakes in his perfect creation.
Easy
2007-11-12 22:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope, we are not saved by our good works, but by faith in Jesus.
2007-11-12 22:18:14 · answer #8 · answered by the pink baker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋