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In your personal opinion ...
What do you understand it takes for a person to go to heaven? Consider how the Bible answers this question: It is a matter of FAITH.
F is for FORGIVENESS
We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God’s forgiveness.
“In Him [meaning Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins”—Ephesians 1:7a, NKJV.
A is for AVAILABLE
Forgiveness is AVAILABLE. It is Available for All.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”—John 3:16, NKJV.
But Not AUTOMATIC.
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’shall enter the kingdom of heaven”—Matthew 7:2 la, NKJV.
I is for IMPOSSIBLE
It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.
Because of who He is:
God is loving and just. His judgment is against sin.
“For judgment is without mercy.”—James 2:13a, NKJV.
Because of who we are: Every person is a sinner.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”—Romans 3:23, NKJV.
But how can a sinful person enter heaven, when God allows no sin?
T is for TURN
Turn means repent. Turn from something - sin and self.
“But unless you repent you will all likewise perish’—Luke 13:3b, NKJV.
Turn to Someone; trust Christ only.
“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” - Romans 10:9, NKJV.
H is for HEAVEN
Heaven is eternal life.
Here ...
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly”—John 10:10b, NKJV.
Hereafter ...
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself that where I am, there you may be also”—John 14:3, NKJV.
How ...
How can a person have God’s forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness. Take the step of faith described by another meaning of FAITH: Forsaking All I Trust Him.
Just pray this simple prayer below:
Dear God, I believe Jesus is Your Son and that He died on the cross and was raised from the dead. I admit to You that I am a sinner and in need of forgiveness. Please forgive me and save me. I turn from my sins and receive Jesus as my Savior and Lord. Amen.
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