It is a sad fact that many Christians are struggling to please God by acts of righteousness and even sadder are those who are trusting in their good deeds and righteousness to get into heaven. In fact it is quite alarming how many born again Christians believe that good works are the key to heaven.
Somehow we know we are all sinners, saved by grace but the good news that believing on the Lord Jesus Christ alone for our salvation is just too good to be true. Maybe – but true it is!. When we yielded our lives to him, our filthy rags of self righteousness were taken away and we were given the crystal clear, pure white robe of righteousness that comes from God alone. We did nothing to earn it. It is ours, bought for us by Jesus and his wonderful death on the cross. We are justified by Jesus alone which means that all our acts of sinful selfishness have been replaced by the pure clean record of Jesus’ righteousness. He has done it all and that and that alone is the basis of our eternal life in heaven with God.
We must ask the Holy Spirit to instil in us the truth that our righteousness comes from Jesus alone. As the old hymn says, ‘My hope is built on nothing less, Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.’ Anything we do, any acts of kindness and service are done out of love and thankfulness for all Jesus has done for us. They don’t impress him or win us his favour or blessing. We have those already and they certainly will not open heaven’s door to us. That door was opened wide on the day we gave our lives to him. It should lift a great burden from our hearts that we cannot do anything to earn our eternal life. We just need to relax and enjoy that which has already been given to us by our wonderful Lord. 
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