The Answer is "No!"
You may be surprised to learn that doing good things, or doing good works, or having good intentions can never make us righteous in God's sight. (Click 2 above to continue reading)
The Bible teaches that we are all sinners and often do things (even good things) with wrong motives. We may have felt sorry for our sins, determined to do better, prayed a prayer, or promised to make Jesus the Lord of our life, but none of these things can ever take our sins away. Jeremiah 17:9, Matthew 7:21-23 (Click 3 above to continue)
According to the Bible, we all fall infinitely short of God's standards and we completely lack the righteousness God requires. Even our deepest devotion and the very best things we do are totally unacceptable to God as a way to be made right with Him. Romans 3:10-12, Isaiah 64:6 (Click 4 above)
Doing good things can actually hinder us from getting right with God because they can cause us to rely on our own effort, obedience, devotion or self-righteousness. But we can never be made right with God this way or by any promise or sacrifice we make. Only Christ's once and for all sacrifice on the cross for us removes our guilt forever. Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 3:18 (Click 5 above)
On the cross, Jesus suffered the full punishment you deserve. Because He died in your place, God offers you full forgiveness and eternal life without cost, if you will simply put your faith in Him as your one and only Savior. Romans 3:21-25
