done. What most religions don't tell you about the Bible.
Almost every major world religion can be summarized with the idea that we must somehow appease God by doing good deeds or completing a checklist of works to receive eternal life.
These systems are the ultimate form of religious bondage for millions of people all over the planet. They are held hostage to fear and are bound to intricate systems of religious behavior that they are convinced will restore them to God and give them eternal life.
The saddest thing about these systems is that they offer only despair and bondage. They leave the human heart feeling ultimately rejected by God and forever wondering if "I’ve done enough." They characterize God as more of a slave driver than a heavenly Father, and they leave your heart feeling anything but "close to God."
These systems fill the heart with nagging doubts. What if I missed something? What if I haven’t lived up to God’s demands? What if I’m doing the wrong list? What if my list is missing some critical element? Have I been good enough? How good is good enough? What if I haven’t been good enough?
These systems are great for building wealthy, powerful religions because they enslave people, but they do nothing to relieve the inner fears and yearnings of our hearts. They do nothing to heal the conscience and truly bring us into God’s favor. They do nothing to introduce us personally to the loving heavenly Father of whom the Bible speaks.
As Jesus hung on the cross, He cried "It is finished." At this point, salvation's work was complete, it was settled, it was done. This book uses the Bible to explain eternal life and salvation in the most basic terms possible. This is a great book to read if you have questions about God, Heaven or where you would spend eternity. It's also a great book to share with unsaved family members, co-workers, neighbors or friends!
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