You do not get it, do you. Even IF you work hard trying to earn SALVATION, you will fall at least a 1000 Miles short of SALVATION.
You can NEVER be GOOD Enough to even come close to earning your SALVATION.
WE DESPERATELY NEED A MESSIAH, to do it for us.
One Stumble and your are GUILTY of the ENTIRE LAW.
James 2:10 (NIV)
10 For whoever keeps the whole law and
yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
Ecclesiastes 7:20 (NKJV)
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For there is not a just man on earth who does good And does not sin.
You really DO NOT UNDERSTAND GOD's Standard for Perfection. IF we do not receive CHRIST as payment in full for ALL OF OUR SIN, we are going to Hades and Hell.
What do you think THIS VERSE IS ALL ABOUT:
1 Corinthians 7:23 (NCV)
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You all were bought at a great price, . . .
THAT IS THE GREAT PRICE, the FATHER DEMANDED TO REDEEM THE BRIDE, a HOLY BLOOD SACRIFICE.
NONE OF IT WE PAID FOR OURSELVES.