Galatians 1:8-9, But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

Romans 1:16-17, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believesfor in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

Revelation 21:8, 27; unbelievingsexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second deathNothing impure will ever enter <Heaven>, nor will anyone who does what is shameful, or deceitful, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

Job 25:4; 9:2, 14, 15, 20; How then can man be righteous before God?nbsp; How can he be pure who is born of a woman?  But how can a man be righteous before God?  Though I were innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.  Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty.

Job 9:32-34 "For He is not a man, as I am, that I may answer Him, And that we should go to court together.  Nor is there any mediator between us, who may lay his hand on us both.  Let Him take His rod away from me, and do not let dread of Him terrify me.

Limitations of Biblical Law: <The Bible saysNKJV>

James 2:10, For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all

Leviticus 5:17 If a person sins, and commits any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD, though he does not know it, yet he is guilty and shall bear his iniquity.

Hebrews 7:19, For the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 10:1-4, For the lawcan never <with these same sacrifices>, make those who approach perfectfor then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins.  But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year.  For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

Galatians 3:24, Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Romans 8:3-4, For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled

Only Christs Righteousness Satisfies Gods Perfect Standard:

<Do you have Christs righteousness?>  <Whose absolute righteousness will you present to god on your Judgment Day?>  <The Bible SaysNKJV>

Romans 1:16-17, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealedthe just shall live by faith..

Philippians 3:9, and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith

2 Corinthians 5:21, For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

Romans 3:21-4:2,25; But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealedthrough faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believefor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. Or is He the God of the Jews only? Is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law. What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before GodAbraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.  God imputes righteousness  apart from works.  It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him.

Romans 4:20-24, strengthened in faithit was accounted to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe

What Must I do to Gain Eternal Life?>  <Matthew 19:16-26>

Repent:>  <Acts 11:18; 16:14; 3:19; 17:30; 20:21; 5:31>

Luke 5:32, I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance

Luke 18:13, God be merciful to me a sinner!

Psalm 38:3,4,18; 51:3,4; because of my sinsmy iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burdenI will declare my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.nbsp; Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight--that You may be found just when You speak, and blameless when You judge.

2 Corinthians 7:9,10; Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly mannerfor godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; Believe: John 6:28, 29; Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God? Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."

John 3:15, 16; that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:36, He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

John 5:24, "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.

John 6:40,47; And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.

John 5:39,40; You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.  But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.

Titus 3:5-7; Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved ushaving been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

1 John 5:11-13; And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.  He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.nbsp; These things I have written to you who believethat you may know that you have eternal life, <also see Hebrews 10:22>

Receive The Gift of Christs Righteousness: Romans 5:17, Those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ

John 1:12, As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name

The Gospel isnt about a plan for personal righteousness or obedience to the law, but all about Christs perfect righteousness, which He makes available to us by faith.

Galatians 5:1-5, Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondageif you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothingevery man who becomes circumcised - he is a debtor to keep the whole law. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.nbsp; For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

2 Corinthians 5:21, For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

The Gospel isnt about baptism, but the Cross!

        • Paul separated baptism from the Gospel

1 Corinthians 1:17, For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospellest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

         • Jesus never baptized anyone.

John 4:2, Jesus Himself did not baptize  <yet He came to seek and save that which was lost Luke 19:10

Jesus did get baptized, but not for the remissions of sins because he was perfect; but to fulfill all righteousness.  <Matthew 3:15; 28:19; 1 Peter 3:21>

The criminal on the cross was never baptized, but Jesus said he would be with Him that day in Paradise.  <Luke 23:42,43>

         • Paul preached Christ and the Cross

1 Corinthians 2:2-5, For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

What about good works?; <Sanctification>

True saving faith will inevitably produce the fruit of good works!

Luke 3:8, bear fruits worthy of repentance

Luke 6:46, why do you call me Lord, and not do the things I say

John 15:5, He who abides in Me and I in him, bears much fruit.  Without me you can do anything

James 2:14,17,19,22,24,26; What does it profitif someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?nbsp; Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is deadEven the demons believeDo you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?  You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.  For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Romans 1:5, Through Himhave received graceto the obedience that comes from faith.  That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel to you

Ephesians 2:10, For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Philippians 2:12, you have always obeyedwork out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.