God and Man

What does Easter really mean — and can a lifetime of good works actually get you into heaven?On this Easter Sunday, Pastor Stephen Armstrong shares a remarkable true story: while preparing his sermon at home, two Jehovah's Witnesses knocked on his door wanting to talk about Jesus and the resurrection. What followed was a powerful, eye-opening conversation that became the foundation for this message — and a window into one of the most important theological questions of our time: Are we saved by what we do, or by what Christ has done?In this sermon, Pastor Armstrong walks through the core beliefs of the Jehovah's Witnesses — including their denial of Christ's divinity, their rejection of the Trinity, and their insistence that good works and righteous living are required for resurrection into heaven. He then compares these beliefs directly against the clear teaching of Scripture, examining the story of the thief on the cross, the theology of substitutionary atonement, and what the Apostle Paul teaches in Romans 5 and Romans 10.

In this message, you will learn: - What Jehovah's Witnesses actually believe about Jesus, resurrection, and salvation — and where they go wrong - Why the thief on the cross is one of the most powerful arguments against a works-based gospel - The biblical explanation for why Jesus had to die — and why the resurrection is the proof of everything - What "the wages of sin is death" truly means, and how Christ paid that debt in full - How to confidently share the gospel when someone comes to your door with a false gospel - Why Easter is not merely a celebration of death or resurrection, but a celebration of a debt paid - The one confession Scripture says leads to salvation — and why it's offensive to a world that wants to earn its way to GodThis is a message for believers who want to be grounded in the truth, for skeptics wrestling with whether grace alone is really enough, and for anyone who has ever wondered: Am I good enough to get into heaven?

The answer, as Pastor Armstrong shows from God's Word, is no — and that's exactly the point.Notes: https://drive.proton.me/urls/E84GX2DYHM#UftQF71wuGyATranscript: https://drive.proton.me/urls/4R1WVHVP6R#PayFItL6w4bwWeb: https://versebyverseministry.org/lessons/god_and_man_easter_2013Taught by Stephen Armstrong,Founder, VBVMI.