Johannes_1965 wrote:There is the practical experience of Hindus, Buddhists, Muslim and Agnostics who are better Christians, leading a better life, than baptized, born again Christians.
"God will give to each person according to what he has done. To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism." (Rom 2.6-11)
So yes, there's the righteousness of gentiles who don't know God but do good more than Jews who have the Law of Moses and more than Christians who have the grace of Christ!
Salvation is grace plus nothing
Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Hebrews 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
IMHO many who will go to hell walk thru the blood of Christ , thinking their good works will earn them salvation
Ez