We all seem to have an incessant, narcissistic belief, that somehow, we humans are the arbiters of spiritual truth We often feel as though it is up to us to teach the unwashed masses. 

Well… The Bible has some things to say about we teachers. 

What makes Jesus different, is that it’s NOT what we do that determines whether or not you can be saved. It is, instead, WHAT JESUS DID, that allows us to be saved. And this unwarranted, unmerited GRACE, is very difficult for us as humans to get our minds around. Our nature wants so badly to believe that what we did or do, contributed to our salvation. “We deserve it.” We can't help but need to feed the deepest, darkest recesses of our heart, where the vanities and pride hide themselves. We always find a way to take credit. Which basically means we claim that we earned our salvation. 

What does the Bible tell us about being the authors of our own salvation? 

The bible simple states that we must: Repent, surrender control, be baptized and watch Him change us from the inside out, as we stay in relationship with Him.

HE changes us. HE makes us. WE DON’T make us. If we try to earn a trip to heaven, we’ll fail. We can never be good enough.