Why We Obey (5 of 10)
Series: No Other Gospel
Will McGee
Galatians 3:6-27
INTRODUCTION
Billy Graham was the great evangelist of the 20th century. His Evangelistic Crusade at MSG in 1957 is likely one of the most seminal moments in North American church history in the last 100 years. He preached every night to a packed garden for 16 weeks straight. 2 million attended... And 56,000 people converted to Xianity. In 1991 he preached to 250,000 people in Central Park. In 2005, he preached his final sermon in Flushing Meadows Corona Park to 242,000 people.
The question Billy Graham often asked in his sermons was this; ''If you were to die tonight, and were standing before God and he asked you, ''Why should I let you into Heaven? What would you say?''
And because I grew up in a church that had a high admiration for Billy Graham... This question was often asked of me and others in our church. As well as anyone who would listen.
What's interesting... Is that nearly every person answers this question the same way.
''If there is a God, he should let me into Heaven, because I've tried to be a good person. I have gone to church. I've been kind. I've been a good father/mother.'' My personal favorite, ''I haven't murdered anyone.''
I have tried to be a good person. This is the essence of most people's answers.
Therefore, I think I deserve to be allowed in to Heaven.
Jesus + I've tried my best.
The most prevalent answer to this question; Is the answer that the Jesus, Paul and NT authors most passionately reject. That we can earn God's acceptance through our own merit and good intentions.
We have been studying the book of Galatians for several weeks now... This book/letter was written by the Apostle Paul...
And if you have been paying attention to this letter... You know that if the Apostle Paul heard any of us say that our acceptance into Heaven is based upon our attempts to be a good person in any way... He would be rather upset.
...
Series: No Other Gospel
Will McGee
Galatians 3:6-27
INTRODUCTION
Billy Graham was the great evangelist of the 20th century. His Evangelistic Crusade at MSG in 1957 is likely one of the most seminal moments in North American church history in the last 100 years. He preached every night to a packed garden for 16 weeks straight. 2 million attended... And 56,000 people converted to Xianity. In 1991 he preached to 250,000 people in Central Park. In 2005, he preached his final sermon in Flushing Meadows Corona Park to 242,000 people.
The question Billy Graham often asked in his sermons was this; ''If you were to die tonight, and were standing before God and he asked you, ''Why should I let you into Heaven? What would you say?''
And because I grew up in a church that had a high admiration for Billy Graham... This question was often asked of me and others in our church. As well as anyone who would listen.
What's interesting... Is that nearly every person answers this question the same way.
''If there is a God, he should let me into Heaven, because I've tried to be a good person. I have gone to church. I've been kind. I've been a good father/mother.'' My personal favorite, ''I haven't murdered anyone.''
I have tried to be a good person. This is the essence of most people's answers.
Therefore, I think I deserve to be allowed in to Heaven.
Jesus + I've tried my best.
The most prevalent answer to this question; Is the answer that the Jesus, Paul and NT authors most passionately reject. That we can earn God's acceptance through our own merit and good intentions.
We have been studying the book of Galatians for several weeks now... This book/letter was written by the Apostle Paul...
And if you have been paying attention to this letter... You know that if the Apostle Paul heard any of us say that our acceptance into Heaven is based upon our attempts to be a good person in any way... He would be rather upset.
...
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