Bible Questions Answered:
“What makes Christianity, any different than any other religion?”
Catherine/ Uttar Pradesh, India
Bible Answer:
Christianity, is “not,” a religion of works. No matter what men may do, whether it be good or religious works, they cannot, cleanse themselves of their sins.
Ephesians 2:8,9 KJV
8 For by grace* are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
*Grace - Greek- Charis (Khar-ece): Benefit, favor, gift, joy, liberality, pleasure.
(Abingson's/Strong's Concordance)
As has been well said, Grace: God's Riches At Christ's Expense (Acronym).
Salvation, is not of works, but a “free gift,” to all who believe in Jesus Christ God's Son, and take Him as their Saviour, and Lord.
Romans 3:23-25 NLT
23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
24 Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when He freed us from the penalty for our sins.
25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed His life, shedding His blood..."
Titus 3:4-7 NLT
4 But—“When God our Savior revealed His kindness and love,
5 He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.
7 Because of His grace He declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.”
No earthly leader of any religion has ever purported to be sinless, and having the ability to forgive sins!
None other than Jesus Christ, God's eternal Son.
Romans 5:8 KJV
But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 7:24,25 NLT
24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?
25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord..."
II Corinthians 5:21 KJV
For He (God the Father) hath made Him (Jesus Christ God's Son) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.
Galatians 3:13 KJV
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
I Peter 2:22-25 NLT
22 He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.
23 He did not retaliate when He was insulted, nor threaten revenge when He suffered. He left His case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.
24 He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By His wounds you are healed.
25 Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.
I Peter 3:18 KJV
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Hebrews 9:14,28 KJV
14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
I John 3:5 KJV
And ye know that He was manifested to take away our sins; and in Him is no sin.
Matthew 11:28-30 KJV
28 Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
Salvation Prayer
