What does the Bible say about going to heaven?
The Bible says in I John 5:13, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”
Have you ever traveled to a destination that you had never been to before?
Unless you had clear directions and a map, you were destined to get lost.
God has given us clear directions to get to Heaven. You and I have never been there before—it would be wise to listen to God’s directions instead of making up our own.
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12
Good works, church membership, or baptism might “seem” the right way to Heaven, but God says that our ways will produce failure.
“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6
God’s Son, Jesus Christ, clearly states He is the only way.
There is ONE road to Heaven: Jesus Christ!
How can you get eternal life through Jesus Christ?
#1 Accept that you are a sinner
Our sins have separated us from God. Before Jesus will become your Saviour and give you eternal life in Heaven, you must first know and accept that you are a sinner and in need of Him to save you.
“…There is none righteous, no, not one.” Romans 3:10
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
#2 Agree that your sin must be paid for with death and hell.
According to God’s Word, we are all sinners, and our sin must be paid for. If we fail to trust Christ in this life, we will die without Him and spend eternity separated from God in a literal lake of fire called “hell.”
“For the wages of sin is death…” Romans 6:23a
“And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:14, 15
#3 Believe that Christ died for your sins and then rose again.
The best news that anyone could ever tell you is that God loves you and Jesus died for you. All our sins were laid on Him. He paid our sin debt in full. He then overcame the power of death by raising back to life.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
“…I declare unto you the gospel…that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” I Corinthians 15:1-4
#4 trust Christ as your personal Saviour.
You can believe that God loves you. You can believe that you are a sinner and that sin must be paid for; but if you are not willing to trust God by accepting the Lord Jesus as your personal Saviour, you will die without Christ.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:9
Let us review for a moment.
- Do you accept that you are a sinner?
- Do you agree with the Bible that sin must be paid for?
- Do you believe that Christ died for you, then rose from the dead three days later?
- Do you see that you must turn to Christ and trust Him as your personal Saviour?
If you now understand God’s one and only way to Heaven, then do not pass up your opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as your Saviour.
“…behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation…” II Corinthians 6:2b
In your own words, trust Christ right now with a prayer similar to the following:
Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and I believe because of my sin, I deserve hell. I believe that You died on the cross to pay for my sin, and that You arose from the grave because of Your power over death and hell. I’m putting all my faith and trust in You alone to forgive my sins, come into my heart, save my soul from hell, and take me to Heaven when I die. Thank you, Jesus, for your gift of eternal life. Amen.
New Life
Everlasting life begins when you accept Christ as your personal Saviour. Eternal salvation cannot be lost or taken away.
“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish…” John 10:28
If you have trusted Christ as your personal Saviour, please call or email us and let us know. We would like to rejoice with you and help you to learn more about Jesus Christ, salvation, and what God wants you to do now that you are spiritually born again.