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..