Working your ticket. ( 1) ( 1 Timothy 1 v 15 )

 I  watched a video oh  the Hajj ,pilgrimage, and all the things they have to do ,seven in all, when they complete it, a message comes over the Tannoy system ,telling the Muslim pilgrims that allah had forgiven them their sins.It seems that so many religions,including the cults stress the need for doing works of some sort in order to be saved. The JWs are expected to do so many hours door knocking,a good question to ask them ,who are they seeking to save?.The Christian religion tells us clearly that there is absolutely nothing one can do ,to save ourselves.That includes good works,religious practices,prayer ,church attendance,religious rites,like circumcision,baptism,or whatever. The reason being that none of these  can cancel one sin,yes not one,likewise the sacrifice  of an animal is useless so why does the Bible tell us that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness ? (Hebrews 9 v 22 ),in Psalm 40 v 6, we read,'Sacrifice and offering you did not desire',because they were ineffective in dealing with sin.what was needed was needed was a sacrifice that would effectively deal with sin.v 6,continues by telling us of someone who would deal with sin effectively,it is Christ speaking (Heb 10 v 5 ) ,'You don't require burnt offerings or sin offerings. Then I said, ''look, I have come to do your will, my God''. As it is written about me in the scriptures. I take joy in doing your will'.( We will continue this next time.)