[Mrs. Don-o]

I'm glad to hear you say that. There was a bit of a hot discussion elsewhere in the Religion Forum about whether it was even possible for non-Christian people to do a good deed, or to do anything pleasing to God.

Tagline is God's answer!

[James C. Bennett]

There was a bit of a hot discussion elsewhere in the Religion Forum about whether it was even possible for non-Christian people to do a good deed...

A hot discussion? Anyone arguing against it (the aforementioned possibility) is a complete moron.

[jodyel]

I think you might have missed the point in that other discussion.

Any human being can do good deeds but that does not negate the need for the Savior. That same human is also capable of sin and no amount of good deeds will make him acceptable in God’s eyes. Only Jesus can do that and in order to be counted righteous in God’s eyes that same human must believe in the One God sent.

These videos celebrate the human spirit, which seems perfectly fine to those who do not know it is Jesus who should be celebrated. And before everyone here jumps all over me, let me just say that there is nothing wrong with doing good and these videos are lovely from a humanistic viewpoint.

However for our good to be counted as righteousness before God, we must believe in the One He sent, be filled with the Holy Spirit, and have our works and deeds directed by His Spirit. Otherwise, they are just earthly works that have no value whatsoever in God’s kingdom.