God says we should do unto others and help the needy and all that.. but you should do it because it's good, not because it will 'make you holy'
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Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.
1 Corinthians 1:29 so that no one may boast before him.
2 Timothy 1:9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,
Titus 3:5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
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Romans 3:27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith.
Ephesians 2:9 not by works, so that no one can boast.[/TD]
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