AppNotes

June 15, 2020

Read Ephesians 2:8-9 (https://bit.ly/2YwRCMW)

We cannot give away enough money, help enough neighbors, take the Gospel to enough countries, sew enough clothes for poor Africans, or serve up enough soup to the homeless—we cannot do enough to be forgiven for our laundry lists of sin. Our bad deeds cannot be erased by a multitude of good deeds. Even one of our many sins makes us offensive to God. Forgiveness of sin and God’s welcome to heaven are possible only with a perfect sacrifice … and we are not perfect, no matter how hard we try or how much we do. But God has provided the perfect sacrifice, freely offered to all who believe—His Son. If we accept Christ’s sacrifice for our sin, we are forgiven and accepted. In faith alone, we stand—children of God. Salvation from sin is very pricey, and good deeds of any amount just won’t satisfy the price tag.