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 no one righteous, not even 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 demonstrates his own love for
us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
(Romans 5:8)
"God made him who had no sin
to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness
of God." (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
He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in
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 filling out
the form below.
Glad Tidings Christian Center
515 Bypass Road
Brandenburg KY 40108
Phone: 270-422-2020
Email:
info@glad-tidings.org
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