Read: Romans 5:12-21
Here in the United States, weve been on a bottled water binge for a number of years. Even though most people have a safe supply of water that is free and readily available from faucets and drinking fountains, they still purchase bottled water. Choosing to pay for something that I can enjoy at no cost doesnt make sense to me, but some people believe that a product they pay for is superior to anything they receive free.
This sometimes carries over into our spiritual lives. Some struggle to accept that salvation is a gift. They want to do something to earn it. The problem is, no one can afford it. The price of salvation is perfection (Matt. 19:21), and Jesus is the only person who could pay the price (Rom. 5:18). To anyone who thirsts, He promises to give of the fountain of the water of life freely (Rev. 21:6).
Some people try to purchase the living water of salvation with good deeds and charitable donations. Although these are forms of spiritual service valued by God, they are not what God requires for the forgiveness of our sin. Jesus already paid the price by dying in our place, and He offers to quench our spiritual thirst when we drink freely from Gods fountain that will never run dry.
There are many commandments in the old Testament and also Jesus gave commandments, when we turn to Jesus in faith , we are to ever become more like Him, which is perfect. He committed no sin. While we can not rise to that level now, we are to follow His commands and live them as best as we know how. Forgiveness is available to all repenting and seeking to know God, please God and serve God, in Jesus name, amen. God is love, God is good, God is merciful.