True story. I was at a church where the pastor was making a point. Said old Miss Mable could cook 1000 meals for the needy, could have perfect attendance at church since she was 5 years old, and those works alone will send her straight to hell. Old Miss Mable got up and walked out of church.
This is the stumbling stone, it's what folks can't swallow because of pride. It's self righteousness. Man wants to think he can attain salvation by works. Church attendance, long prayers, Bible reading, alms to the poor, tithes, all are good things. The only work that can allow us to attain eternal life has already been done by Jesus. If we stop comparing ourselves to others, & compare ourselves to Jesus then we clearly see we'll never match up. We need his righteousness, which comes by sincere faith. Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Men make it so complicated when it's so simple. Jesus said seek & you will find. Searching God's word with a sincerity of heart, laying aside all pride & a man's life will eternally be changed.
