Isaiah 64:6 (New International Version)
6 All of us have become like one who is unclean,
and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;
we all shrivel up like a leaf,
and like the wind our sins sweep us away.
*****Catholicism teaches works as salvation. But here in Isaiah, it's clear that nothing we can do will gain the acceptance of God.
_________________________________________________________
1 Corinthians 3 (New International Version)
10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.
****Verse 15 says ...He himself will be saved. How can a man be saved if his works are burnt up?? Because the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is what saves him.
Read throughout the NT and you will see that it's God's gift of Christ is what saves and not any kinds of works.
Matthew 27:51 (New International Version)
51At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split.
****** Verse 51 shows us that the curtain that people had to stay behind while the priest was conversing with God was torn. No longer do we need a priest.
....So here are some verses for you to look at and pray on also. God Bless.
