In your personal opinion, what does a person have to do in order 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.
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In Him (Jesus) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses” (
Ephesians 1:7).
is For Available - Forgiveness is available. It is—
It’s available for all.
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For God loved the world in this way: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life” (
John 3:16).
But it’s not automatic.
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Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven” (
Matthew 7:21).
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.
Because of who we are: Every person is a sinner.
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For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (
Romans 3:23).
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.
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But unless you repent, you will all perish” (
Luke 13:3).
Turn to someone —trust Christ only.
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If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be saved” (
Romans 10:9).
is for HEAVEN - Heaven is eternal life.
Here…
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I have come that you might have life and have it in abundance” (
John 10:10).
Hereafter…
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If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to myself, so that where I am you may be also” (
John 14:3).
How can a person have God’s forgiveness, eternal life, heaven, and Jesus as Savior and Lord?
By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness.
Take the step of FAITH: Forsaking All I Trust Him. Then tell someone about the important decision you have made. Grow in your faith and enjoy new friends in Christ by becoming a member of a local church and attending a Sunday School class that church has just for you.