DO or DONE!

Why are there so many religions in the world? This question is often asked by those who are truly perplexed by so many voices in the world saying " this is the way". Jesus said in John 14:6 " I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me". Jesus discards every other religion in the entire world. How could the Lord Jesus make such a sweeping statement? Because the reality is that there are only TWO choices when it comes to how a man can get right with the God of  Creation. Not that there are two different ways to get right with God but, that it all boils down to either God's way or mans attempt that will only lead to Hell. The bible introduces this truth as early as Genesis 4. Cain and his brother Abel brought offerings to God. Cain brought the labor of his own hands. His sweat. His blood. His tears. What he could do. God did not want his works so it was rejected. Abel on the other hand brought an offering of the flock. A blood sacrifice. As the lamb was offered up for Abel's sins God was well pleased. Abel offered up a substitute in his place.
All the religions of the world can be divided into these two groups. DO or DONE.  Every other religion in the world is centered on what man does. Some teach that what you eat will affect your relationship with God- what you do. Jesus said in Matt. 15:10-20 it is not what enters the mouth which defiles a man but it is what comes from his heart that defiles him. Some say where you worship God is what really matters. Jesus said in John 4:19-23 it is not where you worship but who you worship. And on and on the do's go. The truth is no matter what you or I do we can NEVER erase one single sin. The only ONE who can take away our sin is the Lord Jesus Christ. John records in John1:29 that when John the Baptist saw Jesus he said "...Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world".  2 Cor. 5:21 says " For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." And again in John 3:16 " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life". God did not give His only begotten Son so you could go your own way and try to save yourself through what you could do! If you could save yourself by what you did  God would have sent his Son in vain (Gal 2:21). When Jesus died on the cross for your sins he said in John 20:30 " It is Finished". It was! It is! Trust in Jesus and in Him alone for your salvation. The work is done.