Originally Posted by
willybob
I know this is shocking to some,
but the bible assumes on every single page from Genesis to Revaluation that man has the natural ability to obey God...This truth is all but lost in what is known as Christianity ever since Augustine, however it is still alive and a well known fact among those of the Christian faith...
That's the kind of thinking that this man had when he approached Jesus and said::
Matthew 19: KJV
[SUP]16 [/SUP]And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master,
what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
After Jesus revealed to him He had to achieve perfection he lost hope::
Matthew 19: KJV[SUP]21 [/SUP]Jesus said unto him,
If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
[SUP]22 [/SUP]But when the young man heard that saying,
he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
And even His Apostles where losing all hope when they realised thy needed to be perfect..
Matthew 19: KJV
[SUP]25 [/SUP]When his
disciples heard it, they were exceedingly
amazed, saying,
Who then can be saved?
Jesus then calmed them down by revealing a truth that works salvation believers need to take on board::
Matthew 19: KJV
[SUP]26 [/SUP]But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them,
With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Through the righteousness of Jesus, by His Work of Atonement we are saved... You guys better believe it before the day you die..