ARE YOU 100% SURE THAT IF YOU DIED TODAY THAT YOU WOULD GO TO HEAVEN?

There are some things that you should know:

1. Realize that you are a sinner and in need of a Savior:

Ro 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

Ro 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"

This all began with the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God created them perfect, there was no death or sorrow. God told them not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. They disobeyed God and as a result, sin entered into the world. The pain which this world sees is the result of sin.

2. Because of our sins, we die both spiritually and physically, but God sent His Son to die so that you can have a chance not to have to go to hell by accepting what He did on the cross for you:

Ro 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Ro 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. for us."

Every person who has ever lived is a sinner and is not righteous because we do bad things. A sin is a crime against God, just as if you steal something at the store, it is punishable by going to jail. It's the same thing with sin. Even if we lie one time, the punishment is hell, which is a prison for those who commit crimes against God. That’s because you must be perfect in order to get to heaven. No matter how well you live your life from then on, you have already committed a sin which will be punished if you are not pardoned. If you commit a crime, and then live as a good citizen you still will go to jail for the crime you committed. Right? Just as the president can pardon a crime so you won't go to jail, Jesus can pardon your sins so that you do not go to hell, and can go to heaven when you die.

3. If you will Admit to Jesus Christ that you are a sinner and in need of a Savior, Believe in your heart that He died on the cross and rose from the dead and Accept Him as your Lord and Savior and you will be forgiven and taken to heaven to be with Him when you die.

Joh 1:12 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name”

Ro 10:9,10 "that 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.."

You cannot get to heaven by being a good person, going to church, baptism or any other way other than by turning to Jesus and asking Him to forgive you for your sins and save you. While these are good things to do, some people believe that they will get to heaven if they do these things, but the bible says that there is only one way to heaven and that is through receiving what Jesus Christ did on the cross for you.

Will you do that today? If you will, you can be 100% sure that you will go to heaven when you die.

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD FOR YOUR SINS?

ARE YOU WILLING TO TURN TO JESUS CHRIST FOR SALVATION?

4. If you are willing to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior please humble yourself before God and pray this prayer to Him from your heart:

"Dear Lord Jesus, I believe that You died on the Cross and Rose from the dead for my sins. I ask you to come into my heart and forgive me for my sins, save me, take me to be with You when I die. I now receive You as my Lord and Savior. Thank You for saving me. In Jesus holy name, Amen."

If you prayed that prayer to God, and meant it with all of your heart, you are now a child of God and will go to heaven when you die.

Now that you are on your way to heaven, you should attend a bible believing church and follow in baptism.

I always liked the Books of Joh and Ro.

No joke, I had a dream last night I was captured by a Christian concentration camp that forces people to become Christian or else kills them. I was the most respected one there because I lied and said I accepted Jesus.

This post was edited by Voyaging on Mar 10 2012 07:05pm

Well, no one can force another person to become a Christian. This isn't Islam. In order to become a Christian, one must accept Jesus Christ willingly from their heart. Just saying the words isn't enough. God knows your heart. Romans is a great place to start for people wanting to learn about how to get to heaven.

This post was edited by xfrodobagginsx on Mar 10 2012 07:06pm

I've been really thinking about baptism lately. Do you believe that even after you've accepted Jesus into your heart, and asked for forgiveness, that you will be denied into heaven if you're not dunked under water?

It's all about where you are placing your faith. Baptism is something you do AFTER you accept Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior. It's not for salvation. If you are relying on your baptism to save you, then yes I believe one would be denied heaven, not for being baptized, but because they failed to place their faith in Jesus Christ for Salvation.

Apparently taking a bubble bath at home isn't enough for Jesus.

What a picky bastard.

Didn't see anything about baptism in there...

O wait.. yes I did. And you spoke against it. I guess you missed this verse -

Acts 2:38
New International Version (NIV)
38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Not to mention all the accounts of baptism in the NT..




Ah missed that part. Thanks.




I believe baptism is essential to salvation. Just as much so as confessing Jesus as Lord, asking for forgiveness, and repenting. They are all inseparable, but people like to separate them for some reason.

This post was edited by Dune1 on Mar 10 2012 07:15pm

I look at water baptism as a ritual. I don't believe rituals are needed to "enter heaven".

"Now that you are on your way to heaven, you should attend a bible believing church and follow in baptism."

very last line.

Yeah but what is baptism? Being dunked under water? "Cleansing yourself" in Christ?