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 by e-mailing .