How To Get To Heaven
If you were to die today, are you
sure you would go to heaven? If you could know for sure how to get to heaven,
would you do what the Bible says? Here's how you can know you will go to Heaven
when you die.
1. Admit that you are a
sinner.
"As it is written, There is
none righteous, no, not one." (Romans 3:10)
"For all have sinned, and
come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
Many people hope they will make
it to heaven because they haven't been "too bad" and perhaps have
done a lot of "good" things. The idea is that if their good
outweighs the bad, they will be accepted into heaven.
Quite often people compare
themselves with those who have committed terrible acts of wrong against others
and think they should be allowed into heaven because they're not nearly as bad
as those truly evil people.
But the Word of God says,
"all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." God judges us
with his own perfect righteousness, and therefore "there is none
righteous, no, not one."
2. Realize the penalty of
sin.
"For the wages of sin is
death." (Romans 6:23)
"Sin, when it is finished,
bringeth forth death." (James 1:15)
Death means "separation from
God," in hell, forever. How terrible, but true. Yet, God is "not
willing that any should perish."
3. Accept God's provision for
your sin.
"For the wages of sin is
death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord." (Romans 6:23)
"But God commendeth His love
toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
(Romans 5:8)
"For he hath made him, who
knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God
in Him." (II Corinthians 5:21)
Jesus Christ took your sins upon
Himself and therefore paid the penalty for your sins by dying on the cross. He
was buried and was raised on the third day, just as the scriptures had said he
would, victorious over sin and death.
4. Personally receive Jesus
Christ as Savior and Lord.
"But as many as received
him, to them gave he the power to become the sons of God, even to them that
believe on His name." (John 1:12)
No matter where you are, or the
condition of your life, you need Jesus Christ to be your Savior and Lord. You
cannot effectively deal with your sins any other way. Now is the time to come
to Him. Pray to Him right now saying something like this—Lord Jesus, I need
You. I admit that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You
died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. Please forgive me and come into
my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior. In
Jesus' name, Amen.
If you sincerely prayed that
prayer, you are now a child of God! Please let us know.
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