When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, "it is finished:" and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost.
It is finished. What powerful words! The price has been paid for our transgressions and the gift of salvation is offered to us freely.
When Jesus said "It is finished" that's exactly what He meant. It is done, complete, there is nothing to add. No works that we can do can add to it. No ceremonies are needed. Nothing.
We don't need the sacraments of the Catholic Church, or obedience to the governing body of the Jehovah's Witness, or the good works of the Mormons. If any of these things (or anything else for that matter) was needed, then Jesus' death was not sufficient and didn't really do anything. It's either all or nothing.
What are you trusting in for your salvation? Are you trusting in your religion or your good deeds? Or are you trusting in Jesus as your Savior.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10:13)
And lest you think that I'm discounting His resurrection, I am not. His resurrection is the proof of the acceptability of His sacrifice.
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