First of all , Man is not devine (contrary to Patheistic claims), Every one knows this as true in our own heart and bible affirms the truth
Man is not divine, but a sinner (Romans 3:23).
Man is deceitful and desperately sick (Jer. 17:9).
Man is full of evil (Mark 7:21-23).
Man loves darkness rather than light (John 3:19).
Man is unrighteous, does not understand, does not seek for God (Rom. 3:10-12).
Man is helpless and ungodly (Rom. 5:6).
Man is dead in his trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1).
Man is by nature a child of wrath (Eph. 2:3).
Man cannot understand spiritual things (1 Cor. 2:14).
It is apparent that man cannot save himself, I can challenge all the believers of pantheism and polytheism to comment about their salvation, I think every one agree that they are not saved (and they are trying) it simply proved that the nature of man is not divine!
Man cannot earn his salvation and God cannot simply forgive, but forgiveness must include justice. Works (Good Karma) are from gratitude, not in order to earn salvation The grace of God is deepened by understanding these truths, and it is in this context that grace is taught in the New Testament. It is often contrasted to salvation by works. In Ephesians 2:8-9 it says, For it is by grace you have been saved, through faithand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godnot by works so that one can boast. Salvation by works systems believes that men can pay for their errors or sins by doing good. These belief systems hold that good and evil balance one another out, somewhat like a scale; if youre good deeds outweigh your bad deeds, then you will be saved. Jesus teaches that the only standard acceptable to God is absolute perfection. Everyone who has sinned falls short of this perfection. No amount of good works can make amends. Therefore it is impossible for any man to save himself!
Man is not divine, but a sinner (Romans 3:23).
Man is deceitful and desperately sick (Jer. 17:9).
Man is full of evil (Mark 7:21-23).
Man loves darkness rather than light (John 3:19).
Man is unrighteous, does not understand, does not seek for God (Rom. 3:10-12).
Man is helpless and ungodly (Rom. 5:6).
Man is dead in his trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1).
Man is by nature a child of wrath (Eph. 2:3).
Man cannot understand spiritual things (1 Cor. 2:14).
It is apparent that man cannot save himself, I can challenge all the believers of pantheism and polytheism to comment about their salvation, I think every one agree that they are not saved (and they are trying) it simply proved that the nature of man is not divine!
Man cannot earn his salvation and God cannot simply forgive, but forgiveness must include justice. Works (Good Karma) are from gratitude, not in order to earn salvation The grace of God is deepened by understanding these truths, and it is in this context that grace is taught in the New Testament. It is often contrasted to salvation by works. In Ephesians 2:8-9 it says, For it is by grace you have been saved, through faithand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godnot by works so that one can boast. Salvation by works systems believes that men can pay for their errors or sins by doing good. These belief systems hold that good and evil balance one another out, somewhat like a scale; if youre good deeds outweigh your bad deeds, then you will be saved. Jesus teaches that the only standard acceptable to God is absolute perfection. Everyone who has sinned falls short of this perfection. No amount of good works can make amends. Therefore it is impossible for any man to save himself!
