Grace based vs Works based & why it matters

Q: When considering joining the Coptic/Catholic/Orthodox religion what are the things one should focus on the most? I’ve been to the church and felt a connection but how do I learn more?

Is it just by reading the Bible and praying?  What are the steps to knowing it’s the right choice?

A: Is there a reason you would move to a "works based religion" vs the "grace based" faith of actual biblical Christianity?

If that question confuses you, look a bit briefly into this here. 

For further clarity here is the difference between these two systems:

So the Bible clearly teaches that we are sinners. We are not perfect. Therefore since Eden God promised a Savior who would [as the rest of the Bible further teaches] take away the sins of the World. So when God came to do the work it was to pay our debt in full to God through Jesus. It was fully paid by the work Jesus did if we obey the Gospel. God's grace is unmerited favor. It means we are getting what we dont deserve [forgiveness and right standing with God] and not getting what we do deserve [Eternal wrath in Hell].

The video link above explains it clearly/well.

But works based is the belief that you have to do something or many things to earn salvation. This is an afront to God since Svripture says all mans works are as dirty rags only fit to burn. So works based faith/religions are basically trying to offer God poop to bribe him to get into Heaven. He will be greatly offended at such an idea!

God made one way for us to be saved and this was through the fully completed and fully paid for work Jesus did on our behalf.

Believing any other way [such as works] is idolatry & leads to damnation.

Works based = Satan's deception
Grace based = is what God revealed in Scripture.

Ephesians 2:8-9:
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.

Go through the Gospel video to have a firm grasp on the Gospel message revealed in Scripture. And if you genuinely brace what it is saying then you can become a Christian today.

The next step is to find a bible based church, meet the pastor and begin church membership process. 🙂

God bless

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