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You can't be good, no matter how hard you try (imardmd1)

False. (DNA_2012)

Rom 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Psa_14:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Psa_14:3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Psa_53:1 To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Psa_53:3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Mic_7:2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. Mat_19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Mar_10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Rom_3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

If you think my statement was false, prove it with correctly transmitted, translated, and interpreted Scripture. That will be interesting.

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Just one bad XXes out all the good (imardmd1)

Also false. (DNA_2012)

Gen 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. (The God's single imperative to Adam)

Rom 6:23a For the wages of sin is death;

In The God's economy, just one sin requires 1 death. There is no "fair trade" principle by which you can pay off your debt for sin by imagining you can out weigh it with doing "good" things. The very attempt to do that is sin in itself. If Adam had only one sin accredited to him, for that he had to die. Same for you. Based on your performance to date, are you going to live forever, or are you going to die? Hmmm?

Rom 6:23b ... but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Everlasting life is available by participating in the transaction He offers: You may have Jesus' righteousness imputed to you and be declared judicially not guilty, if you will accept that He has already paid for all your sins to purchase your allegiance, and become His servant. You must not attempt to make up for even your smallest error by offsetting it with some "good" action. His offer of salvation is a gift, but it requires your complete assent.