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A Step of FAITH
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 our sins" (Ephesians 1:7)
A is for AVAILABLE
Forgiveness is Available for All : "For God so love the world that he gave his one
and only son tht whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life"
(John 3:16)
Forgiveness if Available, but Not Automatic : "Not everyone who says to Me,
'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 7:21)
So you may be asking yourself, why not?
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 judgement is against sin :
"For judgement is without mercy to the one hasn't shown mercy" (James 2:13)
- Becuase of who we are : Every person is a sinner. "For all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
But how can a sinful person enter heaen, 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 perish as well" (Luke 13:3).
- Turn to Someone; Trust Christ only : "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).
H is for HEAVEN
Heaven is eternal life.
- Here... "I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance"
(John 10:10).
- Hereafter... "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, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness.
Take this 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 part of Christ's church and attending the Sunday School class
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