Jesus says clearly: If your goodness, obedience, and righteousness are only like theirs β outward, visible, rule-keeping only β it is NOT ENOUGH. You cannot enter Godβs kingdom with that kind of righteousness alone . (Matthew 5:20)
One sure way to
NEVER ENTER THE KINGDOM
is this:
IF YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
IS LESS THAN THE PHARISEES
Matt 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.