Who would make this up?

The Bible I mean. The love story of God and his people. Of their rescue and his glory. Of the Way, who is Jesus Christ.

Who would make up a faith where God is bigger than we are? Where he has done everything and has left nothing left for us to do - except to believe and accept this free gift. Humanity and its false religions preach a message of righteousness through works and human effort. Man is important and must play a role in his salvation; he needs to prove himself and self-actualize. He must do certain things or follow particular rules in order to get closer to God and to become righteous.

But the Christian faith is antithetical to all this foolish thinking. It admits the truth of humanity's sin and its having fallen short of the glory of God. The rightful place of honor and praise and thanksgiving is alone given to Jesus, the God-Man, who has set us free and become our only hope for true righteousness in the sight of God the Father.

For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.” The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.” Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. - Galatians 3:10-14