"I'M GOOD ENOUGH"

     One fairly common response to the gospel is,
     "I think I'm good enough.  God will accept me just as
I am."

     The Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ is
meaningless unless we understand that on our own we can
NEVER meet God's standard.

     The apostle Paul wrote, "As it is written: 'There is
no one righteous, not even one:  there is no one who
understands, no one who seeks God.  All have turned away,
they have together become worthless; there is no one who
does good, not even one.'" (Romans 3:10-12 NIV)
     No human being who ever lived, with the exception of
Jesus of Nazareth, ever had a record of his or her own good
enough to be accepted by God on the basis of that record.
     Even Mary the earthly mother of Jesus said, "My spirit
has rejoiced in God my Savior".  Even Mary knew she needed
a Savior.

     Even just ONE sin disqualifies us works-wise (see
James 2:10).   Sinners need a Savior, and if you claim
you're not one, you're a liar. (See I John 1:10.)
     Now you're ready for the Good News--see John, chapters
1-21.  Put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ alone for
your salvation, and forsake your trust in your own goodness
and in anything else you were trusting; then He will give
you an eternal and abundant life as a gift.

     Don't wait.  Receive Him right now.