“It is not to be understood that I am with him (Jesus Christ) in all his doctrines. I am a Materialist; he takes the side of Spiritualism; he preaches the efficacy of repentance toward forgiveness of sin; I require a counterpoise of good works to redeem it.” JesusSidesChristSinUnderstoodJesus ChristDoctrineRepentanceGood WorkFoundingChurch And StateSeparation Of Church And StateOur Founding FathersFounding Fathers ChristianUs Founding FathersEfficacyFounding Fathers ReligionFounding Fathers ReligiousReligion GodSpiritualismFounding Fathers Anti ReligionFounding Fathers Of AmericaFounding AmericaAmerican Founding FathersChristianity From Founding FathersChristian FatherForgiveness Of SinsSins Of The Father Book:Democracy Source: Democracy
“The child of God knows his good works do not make him acceptable to God, for he was acceptable to God by Jesus Christ long before he had any good works.” KnowsChildrenLongJesusChristJesus ChristAcceptableGood WorkGod KnowsChild Of God Book:The Sermon on the Mount Source: The Sermon on the Mount
“Jesus Christ never died for our good works. They were not worth dying for. But he gave himself for our sins, according to the Scriptures.” JesusChristSinDyingJesus ChristDiedScriptureGood Work Author:Martin Luther
“The things we hope for lead us to faith, while the things we hope in lead us to charity. The three qualities faith, hope, and charity working together, grounded on the truth and light of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, lead us to abound in good works” LightTogetherThreeJesusChristQualityJesus ChristCharityWorking TogetherGood WorkGroundedFaith HopeFaith Hope And Charity Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Morality is a neat cover for foul venom, but it does not alter the fact that the heart is vile, and the man himself is under damnation. Men will be damned with good works as well as without them, if they make them their confidence (rather than Jesus Christ).” IfsMenWellsHeartDoeFactsJesusChristHe ManMoralityJesus ChristGood WorkNeatFoulDamnationVenom Author:Charles Spurgeon
“Man unquestionably has impressive powers... But after all our obedience and good works, we cannot be saved from the effects of our sins without the grace extended by the atonement of Jesus Christ... Man cannot earn his own salvation.” MenJesusChristSinGraceEffectsJesus ChristSalvationSavedObedienceGood WorkImpressiveAtonement Author:Dallin H. Oaks
“And all of a sudden, all of my sins came before me. Everything I had ever done wrong that I had forgotten about years ago came into my mind. And I prayed, Lord, forgive me, may the blood of Jesus Christ cleanse me from all of my sins... not because of my good works or because of all the things I have tried to do, but because the Lord had forgiven me.” YearsMindMayDoneJesusChristSinLordBloodJesus ChristYears AgoForgivingForgottenGood WorkForgivenForgive MeBlood Of JesusSins NotLord Forgive Me Author:Billy Graham
“True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness for conversion hide behind their own good works. This is the reason that self-righteous people are so angry with gospel preachers, because the gospel does not spare those who will not submit to the righteousness of Jesus Christ!” PeopleMeanDoeMadeSelfReasonJesusChristSinBehindsJesus ChristAngryConversionRighteousnessRighteousPreacherSubmitGood WorkSparesSelf RighteousSelf Made Author:George Whitefield
“I knew I was crazy because I was watching Jesus Christ Superstar and the part where Jesus carries the cross up the mountain, I actually said to myself, "Wow! That must be a really good workout! Yeah, because you're doing arms and cardio!"” SaidJesusChristCrazyArmsMountainJesus ChristCrossesYeahCarrieWowGood WorkWorkoutSuperstarCardioGood WorkoutJesus Christ Superstar Author:Margaret Cho
“There is not a point that needs to be dwelt upon more earnestly, repeated more frequently, or established more firmly in the minds of all than the impossibility of fallen man meriting anything by his own best good works. Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ alone.” MenNeedsMindJesusChristJesus ChristSalvationFallenGood WorkImpossibilityFaith In JesusChrist Alone Book:Faith and Works Source: Faith and Works