Originally posted by Icefalcon:
Hmm... Tough one here. Does this mean that only Christians will do
good deeds? Can good deeds and morals come [b]only from
God?
A person's personal beliefs, regardless of religion, could be
similar to the Ten Commandments, and he or she could adhere to it
strictly. For example, I also believe that it is wrong to steal,
cheat, lie, and so on.
If a non-Christian does the same kind of good deeds as a Christian,
is there salvation for him or her?
If I do the same kind of good deeds as a Christian, not out of hope
for Heaven, nor out of fear for Hell, but merely for the sake of
doing it, because it is right, what happens? Will there be
salvation? Or will there be no salvation as I am guilty of not
believing in it?
Is belief necessary for salvation, or deeds? Or both? Can you judge
a person by beliefs, or deeds?
I'm sure that a person, without beliefs, is capable of the same
good deeds and moral values as of those with beliefs.
Does it really boil down to: Believe or go to Hell, even if you've
never committed an evil deed, as judged by the Ten
Commandments?[/b]
firstly, in the christian viewpoint of good deeds, good deeds
are good, everyone can do them, regardless of religion, but
salvation, does not come from good deeds, no amount of good deeds
can cover up 1 wrong thing in your life. thats the main
point.
even the ten commandments do not save anyone, because simply, no
human being can EVER accomplish them. in fact, the bible says the
Law (ten commandments) condemns us, the Law is just telling us,
what is the standard, the passing mark. His passing mark is 100%,
one wrong doing, sin, dooms us. good deeds don't count. so if deeds
cannot save us, cannot wipe out the sins in our lives? what then?
God knew, we are weak, but the Law demands death for sin, so
someone had to die, and that someone is Jesus, pure and sinless,
His purity is exchanged for our sins, His purity is in us, and our
sins are in Him, and He died, and rose again, to prove that God has
now forgiven our past, present and future sins.
it is after salvation, where good deeds comes into play, to bless
others, and it will naturally come, because of whom you put your
faith in, deeds will come.
christians are no better than non christians, i tell you in your
face right now, that there are non christians who are better in
character than us christians. its just that we have salvation, a
big cave of solid gold, and we want to share. its up to you to
accept. 
