Christianity at its heart is not a religion of self-help.
Against the backdrop of a near-global consensus that God sees humankind as being basically good and, therefore, worthy of heaven stands historic Christianity’s . . . revolutionary notion that . . . in the eyes of God no one is or becomes morally acceptable by his or her own merit. In fact, it is fair to say that sin (moral transgression) is a much bigger problem than most people (including many Christians) realize. But the good news (Gospel) is that God’s grace is deeper and Jesus Christ is a much greater Savior than most people (including Christians) realize. . . .
Christianity at its heart is a religion not of self-help but of divine rescue. According to the Gospels, what human beings need most is not moral guidance but rather a Savior.
Samples, Kenneth R. 7 Truths That Changed the World: Discovering Christianity’s Most Dangerous Ideas.
