Are You Ready?
Life does hold a good amount of uncertainty. You've heard the What about death? Are you sure you would know what to say to God if He were to The Bible tells us that you can BE SURE of going to heaven. In order to BE SURE of going to heaven you need to know 5 things: | |
| 1. Heaven is a free gift.Because it is free, you can't earn it by being good. "For it is by God's grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God's gift, so that no one can boast about it." Ephesians 2:8,9 Why? Because. . . |
2. Man is a sinner.The Bible makes a gross accusation against all mankind. It says. . . "Everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence". Romans 3:23 Because of sin, we can not save ourselves.
Jesus said, "You must be perfect- just as your Father in heaven is perfect". Matt 5:48 In spite of our sinful condition. . . | |
| 3. God is Merciful and does not want to punish us.This is because He loves us. On the other hand. . . |
He is also just and therefore must punish sin.We have a problem. . .Heaven is free but sin prevents anyone from getting there. God loves us and does not want to punish us, but He is just and must punish sin. | |
| 4. God solved the problem for us through Jesus.Jesus was not only God's man but He was man's God. Jesus paid the punishment for each and every one of us. He now offers eternal life (heaven) as a free gift. But as with any gift, you must receive it in order to possess it. The gift of eternal life is received by. . |
5. Faith.Saving Faith is the key that opens the door to heaven. | |
| "Believe (trust) in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved. . ." Acts 16:31 If this makes sense to you then you can go to God right now in prayer and receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Say this prayer and BE SURE that you mean it. You then can BE SURE you will go to heaven.
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