God's Plan of Salvation
What does it take for a
person to go to Heaven?
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 trespasses" (Ephesians
1:7)
Forgiveness is available
for all. "For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Son, so that
everyone that believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life"
(John 3:16).
Forgiveness is available
but not automatic. "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord!' will
enter the kingdom of Heaven" (Matthew
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. But how can a sinful person enter Heaven, when God allows no
sin?
We must turn from our sin
and repent. "But unless you repent, you will perish" (Luke 13:3). The
one to turn to is Christ. "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).
Heaven and eternal life
will be yours. "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).
A person can have God's
forgiveness, Heaven and eternal life and Jesus as personal Savior and
Lord by trusting Christ and asking Him for forgiveness.
Take the step of faith
and tell someone about the important decision you have made.