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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

How do I get to Heaven?

How do I get to heaven???

You work hard all your life and build mansions here on earth and are extremely rich...yet you still cant pass through the gates of heaven...But you had it all...

Or you are the nicest person and give everything you have to everyone around you...you store up zero treasures here on earth and live your life to bless those with what you have been gifted...and you die and your name isn't in the book...you are not allowed to enter Heaven... and as you are exiting to leave and go through the gates to hell...


You scream, "but all I ever did was bless others"

And you hear through the tears - "Yes you did...and it was beautiful. And nothing saddens me more than to know that you never turned to Jesus."

Jesus said that "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)


So what does this mean exactly?

Just as it says - Read it again - "I am the Way, the Truth and The Life. NO ONE can came to the Father except through me."

You have to realize that God has given you the directions. He has laid out the map for you. Jesus said the words above because He knew HE was the only way to Heaven. He knew that He would lay down His life for our sins so that when God saw us, He would see Jesus - BUT you have to confess that you are a sinner and ask for Jesus to come into your heart. You have to change your lifestyle and develop a relationship with the one who Saved you! (this is stated in James 2:17-26)

God will not allow sin to enter Heaven, and if you haven't been covered by the blood of Jesus - He will see your sin! This means that you will go straight to hell......

you will not pass go... 
you will not collect 200 dollars....


I hear so many people preach about Romans 3:23 - "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," 

But they tend to leave out what I call a key verse - Romans 3:24 "and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

Because Jesus went to the cross for us we have freedom from sin. Yes we sin every day of our lives but as we read in verse 24 - we have redemption through Jesus. All was forgiven. 

So HOW DO I GET TO HEAVEN?

You have to ask Jesus into your heart. You have to confess that you are a sinner and faithfully believe that he died on the cross for you - and rose three days later and walked out of that grave. That He left us the Holy Spirit, (John 14:15-18), as he told the disciples he was going to, and live a life that would be pleasing to Him. Live your life to glorify the name of Christ. Prayerfully accepting Christ into your life is the only way....He is VERY specific about this...as you have read.

If you have any questions, prayer requests, or thoughts about this topic, feel free to ask..if I have any answers I will share them...if not I know a few Pastors and will definitely try to connect you with the right person! 

ALSO... Come see the movie "Heaven" from the Billy Graham Association this Sunday morning at our local church. It is going to be a great time of fellowship and learning. If you have any questions about that - let me know in the comments and leave me your email address!

Be blessed everyone and I love you all!