God's Bridge to Eternal Life #4

Our last time together, we ended with the thought that man has come up with many ways that they think can get them to heaven with God. All these thoughts are wrong as we shall see!



Make sure you understand this point that the Proverbs 14:12 verse says:

Proverbs 14:12


12 There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

Man has lots of ideas of how to get to heaven, but only the bible has the truth. It is God's Word!

So let's look at the next picture as again it shows what is happening:



We now see in this picture some of man's attempts to get to God.

First, we see Good works. You can not do enough works in your life to cover your sin before God. It is impossible. As you see that bridge comes up short!

Second, you see religion. Man thinks because he goes to a certain church, or reads his holy book, or says he is a member of such and such church, that this will get him to heaven. Once again this is false as you see that bridge does not get you to heaven either.

Third, you see money. Money can not get you to God either. You can't buy your way into heaven and do enough good with your money to get to heaven. It also comes up short.

Fourth, you see morality. No one is good enough before God to get to heaven. You may be nice, thoughtful, a sharer of your goods, honest, and the list can go on and on. These are good but they will not get you to heaven with God.

They all come up short and you will spend eternity in hell if you are depending on these to get you to heaven as well as any other attempt by man! Look at this verse for proof:

Ephesians 2:8-9

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

So the next question we must ask is "what must happen for one to get to heaven with God?". We will see that in our next lesson.

Tom