3. Can We Be Truly Good?

Brighton Community Church

3. Can We Be Truly Good?

July 16, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

All of us have experienced the inner conflict of doing what we know to be wrong, as well as failing to do what we know is right. Religions and rules might give us some help in our struggle to be good, but the truth is they only regulate our behaviour superficially and outwardly. In this message, we look at how Christianity alone can help us to grow in genuine goodness from the inside out.

1. Who Decides Anyway?

July 2, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

Good people should go to heaven, if there is a heaven. Not only do we believe this, but most of us also have no hesitation believing that we are good people. However, closer examination idea reveals that this idea is basically unworkable. This message explains why no one can get to heaven by being good enough, and shows how the Bible provides a better—and workable—alternative.

2. Are People Basically Good?

July 9, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

In the first message, we looked at why salvation can only be received freely as a gift of grace rather than something we earn. However, most of us do not think we are so bad that we need to be saved. In this message, we will look at why we are far more sinful than we think, but thankfully, God loves us far more deeply than we can imagine. 1. How do you personally feel about the wrath of God? Why is it important to reflect on how fearsome God’s wrath is? 2. In what ways have you chosen to live selfishly, and what excuses have you given for justifying yourself? 3. What are the good things in your life that you are most prone to turn into false gods? What must you do so that you can enjoy them without engaging in idolatry?